Satay Chicken Strips with Peanut Sauce
2 cloves garlic
1⁄4 cup
2tablespoons peanut oil, divided
1teaspoon brown sugar
1⁄4 teaspoon ginger
3boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, cut in
1⁄4 cup loosely packed cilantro leaves
1small onion, quartered
1⁄3 cup peanut butter
1⁄3 cup water
1tablespoon lemon juice
Position mini bowl and mini blade in work bowl. With processor running, add garlic through feed tube. Process until chopped, about 5 to 10 seconds. Add soy sauce, 1 tablespoon oil, brown sugar, and ginger. Pulse 2 to 3 times, about 1 to 2 seconds each time, until blended.
In medium bowl, combine chicken strips and soy sauce mixture. Toss to coat. Marinate 1⁄2 hour at room temperature or at least 2 hours in refrigerator. Remove chicken from marinade, retaining marinade.
Thread chicken strips on 4 oiled metal or soaked wooden
8 minutes, until thoroughly cooked, turning once. Brush with any remaining marinade once during cooking, if desired.
With processor running, add cilantro through feed tube. Process until chopped, about 5 to 10 seconds. Set aside. Add onion to mini bowl. Pulse 2 to 3 times, about 3 to 4 seconds each time,
until chopped.
Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in small saucepan over medium heat, until oil sizzles. Add onion. Cook and stir for 3 minutes, until tender. Reduce heat to low. Add peanut butter, water, lemon juice, red pepper flakes, and cilantro. Cook and stir until mixed. Serve with skewered chicken.
Yield: 4 main dish or 8 appetizer servings.
Per main dish serving: About 316 cal, 26 g pro, 9 g car, 20 g fat, 50 mg chol, 750 mg sod.
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