Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce
(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)
Source: Get with the Program by Bob Greene
Serves 4 peopleCategories: Beef Main Dish
Ingredients
- Kebabs:
- 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts (about 1 1/4 lb.) cut into 1-inch cubes
- 3 Tbsp. soy sauce
- 2 tsp. sesame, peanut or olive oil
- 2 Tbsp. finely chopped cilantro or parsley
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- pinch of coarsely ground black pepper
- 8 oz. fresh mushrooms
- 1 sweet red pepper, cut into 1-inch squares
- 1 sweet red onion, quartered and separated into layers
- 1 Tbsp. sesame seeds
- Peanut Sauce:
- 1 tsp. olive oil
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1 tsp. chili powder
- 1 tsp. tomato paste
- 2 Tbsp. water
- 1/4 cup chunky peanut butter
- 3/4 cup 2% milk
- 1 tsp. Cajun spice or crushed hot pepper flakes or jalapeno pepper, optional
Directions
- In a medium bowl, stir together chicken, soy sauce, sesame oil, cilantro, garlic and pepper. If time permits, cover chicken, place in the refrigerator and let marinade for 30 minutes or overnight.
- Preheat barbecue grill to medium-high. If using bamboo skewers, soak in water for 30 minutes.
- Thread eight long skewers alternately with the chicken and one piece of each of the vegetables. Discard any leftover chicken marinade.
- Place skewers on greased barbecue grill. Close lid and grill for 12 to 15 minutes, turning several times or until chicken is cooked through.
- Meanwhile, make the dipping sauce by heating oil in a nonstick frying pan over medium-high heat. Add onions and cook for 4 minutes or until translucent.
- Mix the chili powder with the tomato paste and water; stir into onions and cook for 1 minute. Stir in the peanut butter and the milk; reduce heat to medium-low and cook for 4 minutes or until mixture begins to thicken.
- For a spicier sauce, add 1 tsp. of Cajun spice or crushed hot pepper flakes, or add a chopped seeded jalapeno pepper.
- Sprinkle the cooked kebabs with sesame seeds and serve hot with the peanut dipping sauce.