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Coconut, Lime and Sambal Grilled Chicken


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Sweet, tangy and spicy, these grilled chicken thighs are bursting with wonderful Asian flavours. Chicken thighs first marinated in a fragrant mixture of coconut cream, lemongrass, ginger, sambal oelek, sugar and lime, then grilled to perfection and served with a refreshing herby avocado salad.

 
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  • 2 Lemongrass stalks, chopped, green ends removed
  • 6 cm piece Ginger, peeled and chopped
  • 6 Garlic cloves, peeled
  • 200 ml Coconut milk
  • 80 ml lime juice (roughly 3 limes)
  • 1 tsp Ground turmeric
  • 4 tbsp Xylitol or caster sugar
  • 1 tsp Sea salt
  • 30 g Purchased sambal
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  • 8 Boneless chicken thighs, skin on
  • 2 tbsp Avocado oil (or olive oil)
  • 2 tbsp Lime juice
  • 1 tsp Xylitol or caster sugar
  • 1 Garlic clove, finely chopped
  • 2 Avocados, cut into wedges
  • 50 g Coriander leaves
  • 30 g Mint leaves
  • 1 Red onion, sliced
  • 1 Red chilli pepper, sliced
  1. To make the marinade
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    for the chicken, blitz the lemongrass, ginger and garlic in a food processor until finely ground. Add the coconut milk, lime juice, turmeric, xylitol or sugar and salt and blitz again. Add the sambal and stir to combine. Reserve one-third of the marinade in a small container in the refrigerator. Place the remaining marinade in a large bowl along with the chicken. Cover and chill for 4-6 hours or overnight.
  2. Heat the barbecue to medium-high or heat your grill pan over high heat. Grill the chicken for 8-10 minutes each side. Remove from the heat and let rest for 3 minutes.
  3. While the chicken is cooking, bring the reserved marinade to a simmer in a small saucepan and cook until reduced and turned orange coloured.
  4. For the salad, shake olive oil, lime juice, xylitol or sugar, and garlic in a jar. In a large bowl, toss together the remaining ingredients. Drizzle over the dressing.
  5. To serve, place the grilled chicken on a large plater and serve the salad and the sauce alongside the chicken.

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31 comments:

Ivy's Closet 23/4/25 13:16

Beautiful meal for this Wednesday!

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Ananka 23/4/25 13:23

The salad looks tasty :-D

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DEZMOND 23/4/25 13:26

That is a rich and colorful plate.

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Lola Martínez 23/4/25 13:48

El pollo me parece que está preparado de una forma muy rica e igualmente la ensalada. Un tandem estupendo.

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Tom 23/4/25 14:32

...Angie, this is another fabulous creation!

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Anonymous 23/4/25 15:25

These are all ingredients (except the garlic 😉) that we always have in the house. This will be perfect for a summer barbecue! David (C&L)

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Bill 23/4/25 20:26

Looks nice and tasty.

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Ben | Havocinthekitchen 23/4/25 22:58

I'm not familiar with Sambal and its flavour, but based on other ingredients, I bet this chicken is super delicious!

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roentare 23/4/25 23:01

I just love Sambal sauce

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J.P. Alexander 24/4/25 00:31

Gracias por la receta. Te mando un beso.

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Brian's Home Blog 24/4/25 01:20

That looks totally delicious!

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Anonymous 24/4/25 05:59

Lime, lemongrass and coriander! What's not to love? Great flavours here.
Tandy (Lavender and Lime) https://tandysinclair.com

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Margaret D 24/4/25 08:10

Gosh that all looks nice and delicious, Angie.

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eileeninmd 24/4/25 10:53

Looks delicious, pretty and colorful.
Take care, have a great day!

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David M. Gascoigne, 24/4/25 11:53

Such a great combination and I see avocado there too. Heaven on a plate.

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Javier 24/4/25 12:07

Tasty combination! The chicken looks so delicious

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Benita James 24/4/25 14:49

This really looks delicious, the combination of lime and coconut will definitely give it a unique taste.

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Carol @Comfort Spring Station 24/4/25 15:30

Oh my, that looks incredible delicious and tropical to me!

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speedy70 24/4/25 15:34

Un piatto splendido e gustoso, bravissima!!!

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Anne in the kitchen 24/4/25 16:53

This looks incredibly delicious.

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MELODY JACOB 24/4/25 17:17

I bet it’s a great balance of spicy, sweet, and savory. Enjoy every bite!

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Evening With A Sandwich 24/4/25 18:03

Angie, this looks delicious. When I saw this dish I thought this perfect for a summer table al fresco.

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David 24/4/25 18:12

Hi Angie, What a spectacular meal! That chicken looks and sounds amazing... Take Care, Big Daddy Dave

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Pam 24/4/25 18:20

Delicious combination of flavors and textures. Yum.

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No tot són postres 24/4/25 20:30

This chicken looks very tasty and the salad is a perfect size for it.
Ksss
Glòria

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Cooking Julia 25/4/25 00:12

This well roasted chicken is mouth-watering!

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Lowcarb team member 27/4/25 23:01

I like chicken thighs, I'm sure this is super tasty :)

All the best Jan

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