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    Home » Recipes » Chicken » Chicken Skewers with Thai Curry Dipping Sauce

    Chicken Skewers with Thai Curry Dipping Sauce

    Published: Aug 10, 2020 · Modified: Aug 10, 2020 · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads.

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    Tender chicken skewers are always a hit, especially when you serve them up with a super tasty Thai curry dipping sauce! These skewers are a breeze to make and perfect as an appetizer or an entree.

    A dark round plate containing white rice, chicken skewers, and green cucumber slices

    There is just a certain something about meat skewers.

    Chunks of meat on sticks...what gets people excited when they see a platter of them? Well...

    ...they're fun to eat...

    ...and we automatically assume that they're going to be TASTY.

    For these chicken skewers, you don't have to guess that they're tasty, because they simply ARE.

    And what's even better is the finger-licking curry dipping sauce that gets served up with them!

    Add in the fact that this dish is really easy to prepare and you are going to have a new go-to chicken favorite!

    Preparing the Chicken

    I use boneless, skinless chicken thighs as I think they have more flavor and they aren't as dry as chicken breasts. I chop the chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces and toss them together with some coconut milk, curry powder, and salt and let them marinate for at least an hour in the fridge. You could even prepare the chicken the day before and let them marinate overnight until you are ready to cook them the next day.

    Chicken chunks mixed with an orange marinade, chicken chunks being threaded onto a wooden skewer, chicken skewers on a baking sheet

    If you use wooden skewers, be sure to soak them in water for at least 20 minutes before you thread the chicken onto them. Once the chicken skewers are ready, you can either grill them, cook them on a griddle on the stovetop, or do like me and roast them.

    Cooking Tip: When I roast the chicken, I rest the ends of the skewers on the edge of the baking pan so they don't end up sitting in the chicken juices. They'll be easier and cleaner to grab onto with your fingers!

    Delicious Dipping Sauce in Minutes

    You are going to be amazed at how easy it is to make this delicious curry dipping sauce for your skewers. It all starts with some garlic and ginger in oil and cooking just until it's fragrant. Then comes the Thai red curry paste which you can buy in small jars, which is a whole lot easier than making it yourself. The paste goes into the pot to let the heat activate all the spices.

    A pot containing yellow ginger and garlic, red paste, and white coconut milk to make a sauce

    Next comes a mixture of coconut milk, honey, fish sauce and tapioca starch (for thickening), bring it to a boil, and VOILA! You've got amazing sauce that not only tastes delicious with the chicken skewers, but also works for dipping flatbreads like my Easy Soft Gluten-Free Flatbread!

    Chicken On A Stick

    These chicken skewers make a great appetizer, but they also are substantial enough to be an entree.

    Chicken chunks on wooden skewers, next to a round bowl of orange sauce

    They go great with Savory Ginger Garlic Coconut Rice, or if you want something light and fresh, serve them up with my Fresh and Simple Apple Coleslaw!

    Turn them into a well-rounded meal on sticks by adding chunks of zucchini, mushrooms, onions, pineapple, etc. to the skewers! You could also try this recipe using chunks of beef or lamb, but make sure to adjust the cooking time so as not to overcook the meat.

    A spoon drizzling an orange sauce over chicken skewers next to white rice and cucumber slices

    Believe it or not, I have been wanting to make chicken skewers with a dipping sauce for years...and I'm talking about 15 years or so. I had a friend bring a plate of chicken skewers (with a peanut dipping sauce) to a potluck gathering at our house and they were so good...but I was so intimidated at the thought of trying to make them that I never did. I figured it was just too difficult to try and do...even though he explained how he made them.

    So...several years later and I'm wondering why I had not made these sooner! They're so easy and so good...and I guess it's better late than never!

    ~ Lisa.

    Chicken Skewers with Thai Curry Dipping Sauce

    Tender chicken skewers are always a hit, especially when you serve them up with a super tasty Thai curry dipping sauce! They skewers are a breeze to make and perfect as an appetizer or an entree.
    5 from 6 votes
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    Course: Appetizers, Main Dishes
    Cuisine: Asian, Thai
    Keyword: chicken skewers
    Makes: 4 servings
    Calories: 246kcal
    Author: Lisa from A Day in the Kitchen

    Ingredients

    Chicken:

    • 1 ½ lbs. boneless, skinless chicken thighs
    • 1 tablespoon coconut milk
    • 1 teaspoon curry powder
    • 1 teaspoon salt

    Dipping Sauce:

    • 1 tablespoon light oil
    • 1 garlic clove, finely minced
    • 1 teaspoon grated ginger
    • 2 ½ teaspoons Thai red curry paste
    • ½ cup coconut milk
    • 1 ½ teaspoons fish sauce
    • ½ teaspoon honey
    • ¾ teaspoon tapioca starch (cornstarch okay)

    Instructions

    Preparing the Chicken:

    • In a bowl large enough to hold the chicken, mix the 1 tablespoon coconut milk, 1 teaspoon curry powder, and 1 teaspoon salt together.
    • Cut chicken thighs into small chunks and add to the bowl with the marinade. Stir well to combine.
    • Store in fridge and let marinate for at least 30 minutes.
    • If using wooden skewers, soak in water for at least 20 minutes.

    Dipping Sauce:

    • In a measuring cup, combine ½ cup coconut milk, 2 teaspoons fish sauce, ¾ teaspoon tapioca starch/cornstarch, and ½ teaspoon honey. Mix well. Set aside.
    • In a small saucepan over medium heat, add oil.
    • Add ginger and garlic and fry for 1 minute, until fragrant.
    • Add Thai red curry paste and mix with the ginger and garlic; cook for about 1 minute.
    • Add coconut milk mixture and stir well.
    • Bring to a boil, stir well, and remove from heat.

    Cooking the Chicken:

    • Preheat oven 450F/230C.
    • Carefully thread chicken chunks onto skewers.
    • Roast chicken for 25 minutes.
    • Serve with curry dipping sauce on the side.
    • Garnish with chopped green onions and sesame seeds, if desired.

    Notes

    • Marinate the chicken meat for at least 30 minutes and up to overnight.
    • Cook the skewers on an outdoor grill, stove-top griddle, or roast them as the recipe states.
    • Thread other food chunks onto the skewers with the chicken like zucchini, onions, mushrooms, pineapple, etc.
    • The dipping sauce also goes great with flatbreads like naan, roti, or parathas.
    • Add a teaspoon of peanut butter to the sauce if you want a peanut-y curry dipping sauce.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 246kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g
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    Chicken skewers, a round bowl of orange sauce, and cucumber slices, the words chicken skewers with Thai Curry Dippng Sauce on the bottom

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. mvmaithai

      August 22, 2020 at 11:13 am

      I found your interesting website while looking at a Gochujang recipe. Funny your latest post is what I am planning to cook tomorrow.

      Wonder how is life in Hong Kong these days?

      Reply
      • Lisa

        August 22, 2020 at 2:54 pm

        I'm glad you found my website and thanks for your comments! Life in Hong Kong is good...I still love being here. 🙂

        Reply
    2. Terri

      August 18, 2020 at 1:36 am

      5 stars
      I agree - there's just something about skewers! They are just somehow more FUN to eat! Love the curry Thai curry dipping sauce and how fast it is!

      Reply
      • Lisa

        August 18, 2020 at 8:57 am

        Thanks, Terri!

        Reply
    3. Kristen

      August 16, 2020 at 12:52 am

      5 stars
      Lisa, I love this recipe! We have been using our BBQ and that's it lately because it is so hot. And these skewers have been the perfect accompaniment to our summer salads.

      Reply
      • Lisa

        August 17, 2020 at 7:47 am

        Thanks, Kristen! I'm so glad you like them!

        Reply
    4. A Vancouver local

      August 12, 2020 at 12:17 pm

      5 stars
      I rarely make chicken or any meat on skewers. I do have to say this one was easy to follow and tasted great. Especially the dipping sauce. Made lots and it was a hit at my BBQ. The only thing I did different was my chicken was in big chunks and I also added onions, zucchini, and peppers in between the chunks. DELISH!

      Reply
      • Lisa

        August 12, 2020 at 4:07 pm

        That sounds delicious! Thanks for the comments...I'm so glad you liked it!

        Reply
    5. Bernice Hill

      August 12, 2020 at 11:59 am

      5 stars
      Haha, I LOVE meat on sticks, I can never resist! And I 100% agree with you...I prefer to use chicken thighs as well. They may not be as 'pretty' but they are mighty tasty. Excellent dipping sauce too, I'm pinning it for later!

      Reply
      • Lisa

        August 12, 2020 at 3:58 pm

        Thanks, Bernice! Sometimes the "less pretty" foods are better, right? 😉

        Reply
    6. Ayngelina

      August 12, 2020 at 1:50 am

      5 stars
      As soon as I hear fresh ginger is in something I'm on board, this looks fantastic.

      Reply
      • Lisa

        August 12, 2020 at 9:07 am

        Thanks, Ayngelina!

        Reply

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