Chicken Satay

Name: Chicken Satay
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 8 servings (1 cup sauce).
Cuisine: Asia, Thai
Ingredients: 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts; 1/2 cup canned coconut milk; 6 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 1 tablespoon each ground coriander, ground turmeric and ground cumin; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon white pepper; PEANUT BUTTER SAUCE:; 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter; 1/3 cup canned coconut milk; 2 green onions, chopped; 1 small jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped; 2 to 3 tablespoons lime juice; 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1 teaspoon minced fresh cilantro; 1 teaspoon minced fresh gingerroot; Optional: chopped peanuts and lime wedges

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. + marinating Grill: 5 min. YIELD: 8 servings (1 cup sauce).

This golden chicken satay recipe is marinated and grilled, then served with a zesty Thai-style peanut butter sauce. —Sue Gronholz, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin

Ingredients

2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
1/2 cup canned coconut milk
6 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon each ground coriander, ground turmeric and ground cumin
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon white pepper
PEANUT BUTTER SAUCE:
1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
1/3 cup canned coconut milk
2 green onions, chopped
1 small jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
2 to 3 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon minced fresh cilantro
1 teaspoon minced fresh gingerroot
Optional: chopped peanuts and lime wedges

Directions

1. Flatten chicken to 1/4-in. thickness; cut lengthwise into 1-in.-wide strips. In a large shallow dish, combine coconut milk, garlic, brown sugar and seasonings. Add chicken; turn to coat. Refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.
2. In a small bowl, whisk sauce ingredients until blended. Cover and refrigerate until serving. Drain chicken, discarding marinade. Thread 2 chicken strips onto each metal or soaked wooden skewer.
3. Grill, uncovered, over medium-hot heat until chicken juices run clear, 2-3 minutes on each side. If desired, sprinkle with additional chopped cilantro, chopped peanuts and serve with lime wedges and peanut butter sauce.

Nutrition Facts

3 ounces cooked chicken with 2 tablespoons sauce: 233 calories, 11g fat (4g saturated fat), 63mg cholesterol, 398mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 26g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1/2 starch.