Sunday, May 15, 2011

Thai Chicken Satays with Killer Peanut Sauce



Okay, these might have been my best creation of the week. This recipe is DEFINITELY worth trying, and was actually pretty easy to make! I found this really awesome recipe on thaifood.about.com, and changed-up the ingredients so it was "clean eating approved" :) ENJOY!
Thai Chicken Satay:
Prep Time: 40 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Yield: SERVES 2-4 as a Main Entree

Ingredients:
  • 5 chicken breasts cut into thin strips
  • 1 package wooden skewers (or metal ones if you are dedicated to the trade :) )
  • SATAY MARINADE:
  • 1/4 cup minced lemongrass , fresh or frozen (if you dont have this, just use a little lime and lemon juice)
  • 2 shallots OR 1 small onion, sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1-2 fresh red chilies, sliced, OR 1/2 tsp. to 1 tsp. cayenne pepper, to taste
  • 1 thumb-size piece galangal OR ginger, thinly sliced
  • 1 tsp. minced fresh turmeric OR 1/2 tsp. dried turmeric
  • 2 Tbsp. ground coriander
  • 2 tsp. cumin
  • 3 Tbsp. dark soy sauce (i just used regular low-sodium tamari soy sauce)
  • 4 Tbsp. fish sauce
  • 5-6 Tbsp. agave nectar
  • 2 Tbsp. olive oil
  • Dipping Sauce: see My peanut sauce below
Preparation:

  1. Soak wooden skewers
  2. Cut chicken into thin strips and place in a bowl.
  3. Place all marinade ingredients in a food processor or chopper. Process well.
  4. Pour the marinade over the meat and stir well to combine. Allow at least 1 hour for marinating, or longer (up to 24 hours).
  5. When ready to cook, thread meat onto the top 3/4 of the skewers.
  6. Grill the satay on your BBQ, OR on an indoor grill, basting the first time you time it with a little of the leftover marinade from the bottom of the bowl. OR you can broil in the oven on a broiling pan or baking sheet with the oven set to "broil" Place satay close beneath the heating element and turn the meat every 5 minutes until cooked (be sure to soak your wooden satay sticks in water before skewering). Depending on how thin your meat is, the satay should cook in 10 to 20 minutes.
  7. Serve with brown rice and this awesome Peanut sauce recipe below!
Killer Peanut Sauce:
1/2 cup crunchy natural peanut butter
1/4 cup rice vinegar (I used brown rice vinegar)
1/4 cup soy sauce (low-sodium)
1/4 cup unsweetened lite coconut milk
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions
Chopped peanuts (optional)

Directions:
1. In a bowl stir together peanut butter, vinegar, soy sauce, coconut milk, garlic, sesame oil, and crushed red pepper. Stir in green onion.

2. To use, brush meat or poultry with sauce during the last 5 minutes of grilling. Heat remaining sauce until bubbly, stirring occasionally, and pass warmed sauce with meat or poultry. If desired, garnish sauce with a few chopped peanuts. Makes about 1 cup.
Posted by HungryFitness at 8:21 PM
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