CHICKEN WITH RED CURRY-PEANUT GLAZE

CHICKEN WITH RED CURRY-PEANUT GLAZE image

Yield 4 Servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

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1 large mango, peeled and cut into 2-inch squares, about 1/4 inch thick
1 1/2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
Salt and freshly ground pepper
Vegetable oil, for brushing
Lime wedges, for serving
1 1/2 cups Red Curry-Peanut Sauce:
1 tablespoon peanut oil
1 shallot, minced
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon Thai red curry paste
1 tablespoon light brown sugar
6 tablespoons unsweetened peanut butter
3/4 cup unsweetened coconut milk
2 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon Asian fish sauce

Steps:

Red Curry Peanut Sauce: In a medium saucepan, heat the peanut oil. Add the shallot and garlic and cook over moderate heat, stirring, until softened, about 2 minutes. Add the curry paste and whisk for 1 minute. Add the brown sugar and cook until melted. Whisk in the peanut butter, then slowly whisk in the coconut milk. Simmer for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and whisk in the lime juice and fish sauce. Serve warm or at room temperature. Light a grill. In a bowl, toss the mango with the chicken and 3 tablespoons of the peanut sauce and season lightly with salt and pepper. Loosely thread the mango and chicken onto 8 skewers, alternating the pieces. Brush the skewers with oil and grill over high heat, turning occasionally, until the chicken is lightly charred in spots and nearly cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes. Brush 2 tablespoons of the peanut sauce on the skewers and grill, turning, until lightly browned, about 2 minutes. If the sauce becomes too thick to brush, thin it slightly with water. Serve the chicken-and-mango skewers with lime wedges and pass the remaining peanut sauce at the table.