Thai Chicken Satay with Spicy Peanut Sauce

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Per serving: 184 calories; 8 g fat (2 g sat, 2 g mono); 49 mg cholesterol; 4 g carbohydrate; 20 g protein; 1 g fiber; 330 mg sodium. Nutrition bonus: Selenium (28% daily value). 0 Carbohydrate Servings

Source: http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/thai_chicken_satay.html

Prep time: 30 minutes
Cook time: 35 minutes
Serves 4 people

Categories: Thai

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons lime juice
  • 3 tablespoons canola oil
  • 2 teaspoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons fish sauce (see Ingredient note)
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 1 pound chicken tenders
  • Spicy Peanut Sauce
  • Ingredient note: Fish sauce is a pungent Southeast Asian sauce made from salted, fermented fish. You can find it in the Asian section of large supermarkets and in Asian specialty markets. Tip: To prevent wooden skewers from burning on the grill, wrap the
  • To make ahead: The peanut sauce will keep, covered, in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. | Equipment: 12 wooden skewers (see Tip)

Directions

  1. To marinate chicken: Whisk lime juice, oil, soy sauce, fish sauce and crushed red pepper in a shallow baking dish until combined; add chicken and turn to coat. Let marinate in the refrigerator for 15 minutes.

  2. Preheat grill to high.

  3. To grill chicken & serve: Thread each chicken tender onto a wooden skewer (see Tip). Grill the chicken skewers until cooked through and no longer pink in the middle, about 3 minutes per side. Serve warm or chilled with Spicy Peanut Sauce for dipping.

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