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Curried Coconut Chicken Kebabs

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  • Prep Time35 min
  • Total Time45 min
  • Makes4 servings
Curried coconut chicken kebabs and balsamic salmon kebabs on a white background; the chicken kebabs are made with cut up skinless, boneless chicken breasts marinated in coconut milk and madras curry paste as well as red peppers and broccoli and garnished with lime juice and cilantro. The salmon skewers are made with salmon marinated in balsamic vinegar and apricot jam reduction as well as red onion and zucchinis, all grilled on a barbecue, for a post on an easy curried coconut chicken kebab recipe and an easy balsamic salmon kebab recipe

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Ingredients

  • 12 wooden skewers

  • 1 cup coconut milk

  • 1/4 cup Madras curry paste

  • 1 tbsp honey

  • 1/4 tsp salt

  • 4 small skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1-in. pieces

  • 2 red peppers, cut into 1-in. pieces

  • 1 head broccoli, cut into large florets

  • 2 tbsp coarsely chopped cilantro

  • 1 lime, cut into wedges

Instructions

  • SOAK wooden skewers in warm water for 20 min.

  • WHISK coconut milk with curry paste, honey and salt in a large bowl. Reserve ¼ cup marinade in a small bowl. Add chicken and vegetables to large bowl and stir to coat. Let stand for 10 min.

  • PREHEAT barbecue to medium. Alternately thread chicken and vegetables onto skewers.

  • OIL grill. Barbecue skewers, lid closed, until chicken is cooked through, 4 to 5 min per side. Baste with reserved marinade for the last 2 min. Transfer to a serving platter and sprinkle with cilantro. Serve with lime wedges.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories 470, Protein 50g, Carbohydrates 17g, Fat 23g, Fibre 4g, Sodium 745mg.
Excellent source of vitamin A .

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