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    Home » Entrées/Main Dishes » Easy Thai Chicken Skewers

    Easy Thai Chicken Skewers

    Published: Jun 2, 2022 by Elaine · This post may contain Amazon affiliate links · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This blog generates income via ads · 7 Comments

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    These Easy Thai Chicken Skewers (without peanut sauce) are sweet, spicy and succulent. They're marinated in a flavourful combination of tamari, ginger, garlic and Thai chili paste. Cooked on either an outdoor or indoor grill, these Thai chicken kabobs may soon become a family favourite!

    A platter of Thai-flavoured skewered chicken kabobs.

    These easy Thai Chicken Skewers are one of my favourite ways to cook chicken. They're a little sweet and a little spicy! Served over Thai Coconut Rice with fresh veggies or a salad, these peanut-free chicken kabobs make a delicious quick dinner.

    Chicken kabobs, like these Grilled Rosemary Mustard Chicken Kabobs and Grilled Thai Turmeric Chicken Kabobs, are quick enough for a weeknight family dinner, but they're also one of my favourite meals to serve to friends.

    If you love the flavours of Southeast Asia, these Thai Chicken Skewers make a great meal to serve in warmer weather!

    While these spicy kabobs are similar to chicken satay, this Thai food recipe does not use peanut sauce or contain peanut butter. If peanut allergies are a problem in your home, this is the recipe for you!

    🛒 Ingredients for Thai Chicken Skewers

    • chicken: You can use skinless, boneless chicken breasts, chicken tenders, or chicken thighs in this recipe. They all work beautifully, resulting in flavourful kabobs, fresh from the grill.
    • soy sauce:  gluten-free tamari (or coconut aminos for Paleo diet)
    • sesame oil: has a slight nutty flavour
    • honey: for naturall sweetness to balance the saltiness of the soy sauce. (You can substitute brown sugar or coconut sugar.)
    • Sambal Oelek: I chose Sambal Oelek to use in this recipe, an Indonesian chile paste. It has so much flavour and is made with simple ingredients:  crushed red chiles, vinegar and salt. In my view, it is far superior to Sriracha because it has more depth of flavour. It's readily available in most grocery stores, usually in the international food aisle. However, if you're a Sriracha fan, feel free to use it!
    • ginger root: finely grated
    • garlic: fresh cloves are always best
    • lime: I like to add a squeeze of lime juice to the cooked chicken kabobs and serve with quartered limes.
    Thai Chicken Skewers on a bed of rice.

    🔪 Easy Step-by-Step Instructions

    Here's a quick overview of how to make these Thai chicken kabobs. Complete instructions are in the recipe card below.

    1. First, whisk the marinade ingredients together.
    2. Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces and combine with the marinade.
    3. Let them sit in the fridge and soak up all that sweet and spicy goodness.
    4. Thread on pre-soaked wooden skewers and grill until no longer pink inside.

    👍🏼Helpful Tips

    I grill outside almost all year, but I also grill these skewers on my indoor grill pan. Grilling indoors allows me to have more control over getting the chicken nicely browned and prevents flare-ups.

    If using wooden skewers or bamboo skewers, be sure to soak them in water for at least 30 minutes. You can also use metal skewers.

    You can easily control the amount of heat in this recipe. Start with a teaspoon of Sambal Oelek and work up from there.

    Overhead view of Easy Thai Chicken Skewers on a brown platter.

    🍽 What to serve with Thai Chicken Skewers

    Serve these chicken kabobs with lots of fresh veggies and Thai Coconut Rice made with jasmine rice. If you prefer potatoes, just add more skewers to the grill and make these Grilled Lemon Garlic Potato Kabobs!

    I like them with lightly sautéed snow peas or Easy 5-Minute Sesame Asparagus.

    For a Thai food meal, serve them with Crunchy Thai Noodle Salad with Peanut Sauce or Asian Pear Slaw with Ginger and Lime or Thai-style Coleslaw with Kohlrabi.

    You might also like to serve them with homemade peanut sauce, as I did in this recipe for Simple Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce.

    ⏰ Make these Thai chicken kabobs ahead of time!

    I like having easy meals in the freezer, ready to cook on busy days. You can prepare part of this recipe ahead of time.

    Mix the marinade ingredients, and cut the chicken parts into strips. Combine the chicken with the marinade and transfer to a resealable freezer bag or a freezer-safe container with a lid. Then, when you're ready to cook, thaw overnight in the fridge, thread the chicken pieces onto skewers and grill.

    How to reheat leftover kabobs

    It's doubtful you'll have any leftovers, but these can be gently reheated in the microwave, in the oven, or in an air fryer.

    Get the napkins! These Thai chicken kabobs are full of finger-licking yumminess. 

    More recipes for chicken skewers or chicken kabobs

    I've made these chicken kabobs many times, both on my outdoor and indoor grill because they're just so easy. Here are more chicken kabob recipes to try!

    • Grilled Rosemary Mustard Chicken Kabobs
    • Greek Lemon Chicken Kabobs with Tzatziki
    • Thai Grilled Turmeric Chicken Kabobs
    • Ginger-Garlic Glazed Korean Chicken Skewers
    • Japanese Chicken Yakitori Skewers

    🗒 More favourite chicken recipes

    • Teriyaki Chicken Rice Bowls (Gluten-Free)
    • Baked Sun-dried Tomato and Artichoke Chicken
    • Blooming Quesadilla Ring - Gluten Free
    • Baked Fajita Chicken Casserole

    When you make these Thai Chicken Kabobs, please leave a comment and a star rating below. Thanks in advance! Subscribe to my newsletter and have new recipes delivered straight to your inbox.

    Easy Thai Chicken Skewers on a bed of rice.

    Easy Thai Chicken Skewers

    These succulent spicy Easy Thai Chicken Skewers are quick to prepare, and they're paleo too!
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    Course: Dinner, Entrée/Main Dish
    Cuisine: Asian, Thai
    Diet: Gluten Free
    Prep Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
    Servings: 2
    Calories: 244kcal
    Author: Elaine
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    Equipment

    Reversible Cast Iron Grill/Griddle
    skewers

    Ingredients

    • ¼ cup soy sauce, gluten-free tamari, or coconut aminos for paleo diet
    • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
    • 2 tablespoon honey
    • 1 - 2 teaspoon Sambal Oelek, hot chile paste, or Sriracha sauce
    • ½ inch fresh ginger root, peeled and finely grated
    • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
    • 2 medium chicken breasts, or 4 chicken thighs, skinless and boneless

    Instructions

    • If using wooden skewers, soak in water for at least 30 minutes.
    • Mix all marinade ingredients together.
    • Cut chicken into 1-inch cubes or strips and thread onto skewers. (Alternatively, you can marinate the chicken first and thread onto skewers just before grilling.)
    • Put chicken pieces in a shallow dish, pour marinade over top and turn chicken pieces to make sure all are coated or submerged. Let marinate for at least an hour in the refrigerator
    • Grill over medium heat, turning after 7 minutes. Grill on the other side until chicken is no longer pink and the internal temperature of the thickest parts registers 165°F.
    • Add a squeeze of lime and serve with lime quarters. Delicious over Never-Fail Thai Coconut Rice.

    Notes

    Make ahead! Mix the marinade ingredients, add the cut-up chicken pieces, combine the two and transfer to a freezer container or zipper-top freezer bag. When ready to make this recipe, thaw the chicken in the refrigerator overnight, then thread on to skewers and grill.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 244kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 1754mg | Potassium: 507mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 35IU | Vitamin C: 3.5mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1.1mg
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    Comments

    1. Elise

      March 14, 2020 at 7:43 pm

      5 stars
      We made these tonight on our indoor grill and they were awesome! I'll be adding these to our regular meal rotation. Thanks!

      Reply
      • Flavour & Savour

        March 14, 2020 at 7:50 pm

        You're so welcome! So glad you liked them, too.

        Reply
    2. steven

      July 16, 2018 at 4:01 pm

      5 stars
      These are great! Didn't want to grill so I pan seared them and then added the extra marinade after they were turned. Juice boils down to a nice glaze.

      Reply
      • Flavour & Savour

        July 16, 2018 at 4:12 pm

        Great idea, Steven! Thanks so much for commenting!

        Reply
    3. aynsley Platten

      May 23, 2017 at 9:43 pm

      5 stars
      Tried these for the first time tonight and they turned out amazing! Thanks for the recipe.

      Reply
      • Flavour & Savour

        May 24, 2017 at 6:34 am

        Thanks for letting me know how much you liked then, Aynsley! They're a favourite in our home, too.

        Reply
    4. Dee

      July 19, 2016 at 9:35 am

      5 stars
      We loved these skewers. I cooked them on the outdoor grill. They were so easy to make and were just spicy enough for my family. Thanks!

      Reply

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