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Coconut lime chicken skewers

 6 skewers
Ingredients
1¼ cup light coconut milk
2 tsp. ground cumin
1 tsp. ground coriander
1 tsp. salt
¼ tsp. pepper
1/4 c. Swerve sweetner
½ tsp. garlic powder
pinch cayenne pepper (or more if desired)
1 Tbsp. curry powder
2 Tbsp. light tamari sauce
¼ tsp. minced fresh ginger 
zest of 1 small lime
juice from ½ small lime
8 chicken thighs, cut into long strips
bamboo skewers
light coconut milk
cilantro, chopped for serving
Instructions
Combine coconut milk, cumin, coriander, salt, pepper, Swerve, garlic powder, cayenne, curry powder, tamari sauce, ginger, lime zest & juice in a large Ziploc bag. Swish contents around in bag to mix well.Add in chicken thighs. Marinate for 1-2 hours.Soak bamboo skewers in water for 10 minutes and then thread chicken pieces onto skewers (reserve marinade). Heat grill to medium-high. Cook skewers until cooked through, rotating often to cook each side and brushing with marinade. When skewers are finished, serve atopa bed of fresh, warm coconut cauliflower rice and sprinkle with cilantro. Enjoy!

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