Best Cilantro Chili Chicken Skewers Recipes

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Provided by gailanng

Time 30m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs or 2 lbs chicken breasts
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
6 garlic cloves, mince
3/4 bunch fresh cilantro (save remaining for garnish)
1 teaspoon salt & pepper
sweet chili sauce, for basting (like Mae Ploy or see Thai Sweet Chili Sauce)
wooden skewer

Steps:

Soak skewers in water for at least 20 minutes to prevent burning.
Cut chicken into 1" cubes and place into bowl. Add olive oil, garlic and cilantro in a food processor and pulverize. Pour the marinade into the bowl with the chicken, add teaspoon of salt and pepper and marinate overnight if possible.
Preheat the grill to medium heat and coat with oil. Remove chicken from the refrigerator and put 5-6 pieces of chicken on each skewer. Cook for 4-5 minutes on each side. Brush chili sauce on chicken just before done cooking to create a glaze.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 199.1, Fat 11.2, SaturatedFat 2.1, Cholesterol 94.4, Sodium 99.7, Carbohydrate 0.8, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 0.1, Protein 22.6

Cilantro Chili Chicken Skewers Recipe - (4.2/5) image

Provided by á-25138

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 pounds boneless/skinless chicken thighs or breast meat
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
6 cloves garlic, mince
3/4 bunch fresh cilantro (save remaining for garnish)
1 teaspoon salt & pepper
Sweet chili sauce for basting

Steps:

Soak skewers in water for at least 20 minutes to prevent burning. Cut chicken into 1" cubes and place into bowl. Add olive oil, garlic and cilantro in a food processor and pulverize. Pour the marinade into the bowl with the chicken, add teaspoon of salt and pepper and marinate overnite if possible. Preheat the grill to medium heat and coat with oil. Remove chicken from the refrigerator and put 5-6 pieces of chicken on each skewer. Cook for 4-5 minutes on each side. Brush chili sauce on chicken just before done cooking to create a nice glaze.