Grilled Chicken Skewers Recipe
 Malaysian Recipes

Ingredients:

6
2 cloves
150 ml/ 5 fl oz/ 2/3 cup
2 tsp
1 tsp
1 tsp


3 tbsp
2 tbsp
3 tbsp
1/2 tsp
 

large chicken thighs, total weight about 1 kg (2 1/4 lb)
garlic, finely chopped
coconut milk
ground coriander
ground cumin
ground turmeric
juice of 1 lime
leaves from 8 sprigs coriander, chopped
light soy sauce
fish sauce
light brown sugar
crushed dried chilies.

Method:

1. Using a sharp knife, slit along underside of each chicken thigh and remove bone, scraping flesh from bone.

2. Cut each boned thigh into 6 pieces. In a small bowl, put in the mixture of garlic, coconut milk, coriander, cumin and turmeric. Pour over chicken. Stir to coat then cover and refrigerate for 2-12 hours. To make sauce, in a small serving bowl, mix together remaining ingredients. Set aside.

3. Soak 8 short wooden or bamboo skewers for 30 minutes. Preheat grill (broiler). Thread chicken, skin side up, on skewers. Put on oiled grill (broiler) rack and cook for 4-5 minutes. Turn over and cook for further 2-3 minutes until juices run clear. serve with sauce.

Serves 4-6.