Grilled chicken skewers on a wooden cutting board, with the peanut sauce in a white bowl.

Grilled Chicken Skewers with Spicy Peanut Sauce

Name: Grilled Chicken Skewers with Spicy Peanut Sauce
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 8-10 Servings
Cuisine: Poultry
Ingredients: Peanut Sauce: (Makes about 2 cups); 1/2 cup Creamy Peanut Butter; 3 cloves Garlic, minced; 1 tbsp Fresh Ginger, minced; 1-1/2 tbsp Fresh Lime Juice; 2-1/2 tbsp Reduced-sodium Soy Sauce; 1 tsp Brown Sugar (packed); 1/2 tsp Crushed Red Pepper Flakes; 2 tbsp Unsalted Roasted Peanuts, roughly chopped, for garnish; 1 tbsp Scallion, green and white part, thinly sliced, for garnish; 1/3 cup Water, to thin sauce; Chicken Marinade:; 1-1/2 - 2 lb Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts, cut into thin strips; 3 lg cloves Garlic, minced; 1 tbsp Fresh Ginger, minced; 1/4 cup Olive Oil, plus more for grilling; 1 Lemon, juice only; Kosher Salt, to taste; Freshly Ground Pepper, to taste; Additional Items:; Food Processor; 2 Small Bowls; Non-Reactive Container; Skewers (if wood, soak in water for 30 minutes); Aluminum Foil; Cutting Board

Courtesy of Bull Outdoor Products

Makes: 8 - 10 servings
Prep Time: 10 - 20 minutes
Cook Time: 10 - 20 minutes

Ingredients:

Peanut Sauce: (Makes about 2 cups):

Creamy Peanut Butter
Garlic, minced
Fresh Ginger, minced
Fresh Lime Juice
Reduced-sodium Soy Sauce
Brown Sugar (packed)
Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
Unsalted Roasted Peanuts, roughly chopped, for garnish
Scallion, green and white part, thinly sliced, for garnish
Water, to thin sauce

Chicken Marinade:

Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts, cut into thin strips
Garlic, minced
Fresh Ginger, minced
Olive Oil, plus more for grilling
Lemon, juice only
Kosher Salt, to taste
Freshly Ground Pepper, to taste

Additional Items:

• Food Processor
• 2 Small Bowls
• Non-Reactive Container
• Skewers (if wood, soak in water for 30 minutes)
• Aluminum Foil
• Cutting Board

Directions:

For the Peanut Sauce:

In a food processor, place the minced ginger, garlic, lime juice, soy sauce and blend.
Next add the peanut butter, brown sugar, red pepper flakes and blend, slowly adding water to thin, until smooth.

For the Chicken and Marinade:

In a bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, ginger and garlic.
Pour over the thinly sliced chicken in a non-reactive container and marinate for a couple hours.
Thread the chicken onto the skewers. Salt and pepper to taste.
Preheat grill to high.
Oil the cooking grates before cooking.
Grill the chicken skewers, turning evenly, until completely cooked, around 12 minutes total.
Once done, turn of the heat and place into a container and cover with foil to keep warm.
To plate, place the skewers on a cutting board and serve alongside the spicy peanut sauce.