GRILLED CHICKEN SATE WITH SPICY PEANUT SAUCE

Grilled Chicken Sate with Spicy Peanut Sauce image

Provided by Lindsey McCue

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 21

1/2 c low sodium chicken stock
1/2 c light coconut milk
2 Tbsp low sodium soy sauce
1 shallot, sliced thin
2 clove garlic, pressed or minced
1 1/2 tsp fish sauce or 2 tsp more soy sauce
1 1/2 Tbsp brown sugar
zest from 1 lime
1 Tbsp grated fresh ginger
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts pounded slightly and cut into 1 inch cubes
SPICY PEANUT SAUCE
1/2 c creamy peanut butter
3/4 c chicken stock
3 Tbsp low sodium soy sauce
2 Tbsp brown sugar
1 1/2 Tbsp grated fresh ginger
2-3 Tbsp lime juice, approx. 1 lime
1-2 clove minced garlic
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
1 tsp red curry paste
1 shallot, peeled and roughly chopped

Steps:

1. --12 (10") bamboo skewers, soaked for 20 min. in water. --3/4 Cup Spicy Peanut Sauce --2 Tbls. minced fresh basil --1/4 Cup toasted peanuts
2. In a medium sized bowl, whisk together the chicken stock, coconut milk, soy sauce, shallot, garlic, fish sauce, brown sugar, lime zest and ginger. Put the chicken into a large ziplock freezer bag. Pour the chicken stock mixture over the chicken and marinate for 2-4 hours. Remove the chicken from the marinade and discard the marinade.
3. Preheat grill to medium high heat. While grill is heating, thread chicken onto skewers. Grill 2-3 minutes per side, until meat is cooked through and has light grill marks.
4. Serve chicken skewers with Peanut Sauce, and garnish with basil and peanuts.
5. FOR THE PEANUT SAUCE--Place all ingredients in blender and blend until smooth. Sauce can be made ahead of time and keeps for 3-4 days in the refrigerator.