Thai Chicken Satay with Spicy Peanut Sauce

(from largomason’s recipe box)

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
  • Peanut Sauce:
  • 2 tablespoons smooth natural peanut butter
  • 2 tablespoons "lite" coconut milk
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 2 teaspoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper, or to taste

Directions

  1. Peaunt Sauce: Whisk together peanut butter, coconut milk, lime juice, soy sauce, sugar and crushed red pepper in a small bowl until smooth.

  2. 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.

  3. Preheat grill to high.

  4. To grill chicken and 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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