Grilled Chicken Skewers With Satay Dip Food

GRILLED LEMON CHICKEN SKEWERS WITH SATAY DIP

Steps:

• Whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, salt, pepper, and thyme. Pour over the chicken breasts in a nonreactive bowl. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 6 hours or overnight.
• Heat a charcoal grill. Grill the chicken breasts for 10 minutes on each side, until just cooked through. Cool slightly and cut diagonally in 1/2-inch-thick slices. Skewer with wooden sticks and serve with Satay Dip.
• 1 tablespoon good olive oil
• 1 tablespoon dark sesame oil
• 2/3 cup small-diced red onion (1 small onion)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic (2 cloves)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger root
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 tablespoons good red wine vinegar
• 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1/2 cup smooth peanut butter
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 2 tablespoons dry sherry
• 1 1/2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lime juice
• Cook the olive oil, sesame oil, red onion, garlic, ginger root, and red pepper flakes in a small, heavy-bottomed pot on medium heat until the onion is transparent, 10 to 15 minutes. Whisk in the vinegar, brown sugar, soy sauce, peanut butter, ketchup, sherry, and lime juice; cook for 1 more minute. Cool and use as a dip for Grilled Lemon Chicken skewers.
• Yield: 1 1/2 cups

EASY CHICKEN SATAY SKEWERS

Steps:

• Heat grill or broiler. Thread a chicken tender on each skewer.
• Mix remaining ingredients in medium bowl. Remove 1/3 cup sauce to small bowl and use to brush both sides of the chicken. Reserve remaining sauce for serving. Lightly coat chicken with nonstick spray.
• Grill 2 to 3 minutes per side until the chicken is cooked through. Garnish with thick slices of small seedless cucumbers. Serve with the reserved sauce.

GRILLED CHICKEN SKEWERS WITH SATAY SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat outdoor grill, stovetop grill pan or broiler.
• Thread chicken tenders onto metal or wooden skewers (soak wooden skewers in cold water first to prevent charring).
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Grill or broil until done, about 5-7 minutes, turning frequently.
• Whisk together remaining ingredients for satay sauce.
• Yields 2 skewers and about 1/4 cup of sauce per serving.

GRILLED CHICKEN SATAY

Steps:

• Put wooden skewers in a shallow dish and cover with water. Let soak for 20 minutes.
• Place chicken strips into a bowl. Combine soy sauce, tomato sauce, peanut oil, garlic, pepper, and cumin in a small bowl; mix to combine. Pour over chicken strips and mix so chicken is well coated on all sides. Marinate for 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, make the peanut sauce. Add 1 tablespoon oil to a hot skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic. Cook and stir until onion is soft and translucent, about 4 minutes. Add peanut butter, sugar, soy sauce, and water. Mix well. Cook until sauce has thickened slightly, about 5 minutes. Add lemon juice and remove from heat.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate. Thread each chicken strip onto a skewer.
• Place skewers on the preheated grill and cook for a total of 10 minutes, flipping once halfway through cooking. Serve the satay skewers immediately with the peanut sauce for dipping.