Sweet peanuts and coconut pair with hot pepper and tangy lime for a delectable grilling option. Serve this dish up with grilled sweet potatoes and a side of green veggies for a delicious, gourmet spread that requires minimal effort. Split this into more servings to make it an appetizer.
Tip: To toast shredded coconut, place in a dry skillet over medium heat and stir until lightly browned (2-3 minutes).
Ingredients
Sauce:
- ½ cup natural peanut butter
- ½ cup unsweetened lite coconut milk
- 1 Tbsp. + 1 tsp. lime juice
- 1 Tbsp. rice wine vinegar
- 1 Tbsp. honey
- 3 cloves garlic
- ½ jalapeño, seeded
- ⅛ tsp. chili powder
Chicken Skewers:
- 12 Skewers
- 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, sliced into strips
- ⅓ cup unsweetened shredded coconut, lightly toasted
Directions
- Soak wooden skewers in water (10 minutes).
- In a food processor or blender, process all sauce ingredients until smooth.
- Thread chicken onto about a dozen skewers. Place on a foil-lined baking sheet and set aside. Drizzle ¼ cup of the mixture over the raw chicken skewers.
- Place oven rack at the highest setting and set the broiler to high. Broil chicken until partially cooked (4-5 minutes). Take the baking sheet out, turn the skewers over, drizzle another ¼ cup peanut sauce on top, and cook through (4-5 minutes).
- Top the chicken with toasted coconut and serve with extra peanut sauce on the side.
Nutrition Facts
4 servings per container
Serving Size 227 g
| Amount per serving | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 395 | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 23g | 29% | |
| Saturated Fat 7g | 35% | |
| Trans Fat 0g | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g | ||
| Monounsaturated Fat 1g | ||
| Cholesterol 83mg | 28% | |
| Sodium 185mg | 8% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 15g | 5% | |
| Dietary Fiber 4g | 14% | |
| Total Sugars 7g | ||
| Includes 4g Added Sugars | 8% | |
| Sugar Alcohol 0g | ||
| Other Carbohydrate 2g | ||
| Protein 34g | ||
| Vitamin D 0mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium 38.2mg | 2% | |
| Iron 1.8mg | 10% | |
| Potassium 615mg | 15% | |
| Vitamin A 12.5mcg | 2% | |
| Vitamin C 4.6mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin E 0.8mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin K 0.5mcg | 0% | |
| Thiamin 0.2mg | 15% | |
| Riboflavin 0.3mg | 15% | |
| Niacin 19.6mg | 130% | |
| Vitamin B6 1mg | 60% | |
| Folate 13.1mcg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B12 0.2mcg | 8% | |
| Biotin 0mcg | 0% | |
| Chloride 7.3mg | 0% | |
| Pantothenate 1.7mg | 40% | |
| Phosphorus 254.2mg | 20% | |
| Iodine 0.1mcg | 0% | |
| Magnesium 35.4mg | 8% | |
| Zinc 0.9mg | 10% | |
| Selenium 26.9mcg | 50% | |
| Copper 0.1mg | 10% | |
| Manganese 0.2mg | 8% | |
| Chromium 0mcg | 0% | |
| Molybdenum 2mcg | 4% | |
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast, Unsweetened Lite Coconut Milk (water, Coconut Milk, Guar Gum (a Natural Emulsifier)), Natural Peanut Butter (dry Roasted Peanuts, Salt), Unsweetened Shredded Coconut, Honey, Lime Juice, Rice Wine Vinegar, Garlic, Jalapeno Pepper, Chili Powder.
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