CHICKEN SKEWERS WITH PEANUT SAUCE
That peanut butter is relegated to the sandwich while sesame butter (tahini) is seen as an exotic food item is one of the wonderfully preposterous anomalies of American cooking. In the rest of the world, especially Asia, peanuts are special, used not only as a garnish but as a main ingredient in sauces. One such sauce incorporates coconut milk and classic Thai seasonings: curry paste or powder, nam pla, lime and cilantro. The coconut milk and peanuts make the mixture too powerful-tasting for most fish and too heavy for most meat. It is perfect, however, when teamed with chicken on the grill, especially boneless thighs.
Provided by Mark Bittman
Categories dinner, main course
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Start charcoal or gas grill or heat broiler; fire should be moderately hot, and rack should be at least 4 inches from heat. If using wood skewers, soak them in water.
- Put peanut butter in a small saucepan over medium heat; add curry paste or powder, salt and enough coconut milk to achieve a creamy but quite thick consistency. Cook over low heat, whisking, until smooth; do not boil. Cool a bit, then stir in nam pla and lime juice.
- Marinate chicken in this mixture for 5 minutes to an hour. Skewer chicken chunks, then grill or broil slowly, until nicely browned and cooked through, 10 minutes or longer. Serve hot, garnished with cilantro and accompanied by lime.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 723, UnsaturatedFat 34 grams, Carbohydrate 10 grams, Fat 59 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 41 grams, SaturatedFat 20 grams, Sodium 669 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams
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Hailey K
[email protected]I've made this dish several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The chicken is always cooked perfectly and the peanut sauce is to die for. I highly recommend this recipe.
Rajab ali jatoi
[email protected]This dish was easy to make and turned out great! The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the peanut sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Asaoluoba Victor
[email protected]I made this dish for a party and it was a huge hit. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the peanut sauce was the perfect dipping sauce. I will definitely be making this again.
Shiraz Abbas
[email protected]This dish was a bit too spicy for my taste, but it was still very good. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the peanut sauce was delicious. I would recommend this recipe to anyone who likes spicy food.
Demi Hunter
[email protected]I've made this dish several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The chicken is always cooked perfectly and the peanut sauce is to die for. I highly recommend this recipe.
Alfred Chris
[email protected]This dish was easy to make and turned out great! The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the peanut sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Shalom Fish
[email protected]I made this dish for a party and it was a huge hit. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the peanut sauce was the perfect dipping sauce. I will definitely be making this again.
Chevy Woodz
[email protected]This dish was a bit too spicy for my taste, but it was still very good. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the peanut sauce was delicious. I would recommend this recipe to anyone who likes spicy food.
Rupantor Mujomdar
[email protected]I've made this dish several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The chicken is always cooked perfectly and the peanut sauce is to die for. I highly recommend this recipe.
Mari Mootho
[email protected]This dish was easy to make and turned out great! The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the peanut sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Rao Bilal
[email protected]I made this dish last night and it was a hit with my family. The chicken was so juicy and flavorful, and the peanut sauce was the perfect dipping sauce. I will definitely be making this again.
Sam zaky Saradim kennels
[email protected]This dish was absolutely delicious! The chicken was cooked to perfection and the peanut sauce was the perfect complement. I will definitely be making this again.