Fifty-Two Dinners

One new recipe a week for a year. That was the original goal set as a New Year's resolution way back in 2009.

It didn't happen. Nor did it happen in the following years.

But I have continued posting and striving to try one new recipe a week. Some months it happens. Some months it doesn't.

And along the way I've picked up readers from across the country who occasionally pop in to see what's cooking.

Clearly there are better food blogs than mine.

But if you're looking for quick, easy, and healthy with a dash of humor... I'm glad to share what I can.


Thursday, August 23, 2012

Thai Chicken Skewers with Spicy Peanut Sauce

It's still grilling season!  Spice things up with this super easy chicken recipe.

INGREDIENTS
  • 3 tablespoons lime juice
  • 3 tablespoons canola oil
  • 2 teaspoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons fish sauce, (see Ingredient Note)
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 1 pound chicken tenders
Spicy Peanut Sauce
  • 2 tablespoons smooth natural peanut butter
  • 2 tablespoons 'lite' coconut milk, (see Tip)
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 2 teaspoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper, or to taste
DIRECTIONS
  1. Whisk lime juice, oil, soy sauce, fish sauce and red pepper in a shallow dish until combined; add chicken and turn to coat. Let marinate in the refrigerator for 15 minutes.
  2. To prepare peanut sauce: Whisk peanut butter, coconut milk, lime juice, soy sauce, brown sugar and red pepper until smooth.
  3. Preheat grill to high. Thread each chicken tender onto a wooden skewer. Grill until cooked through and no longer pink in the middle, about 3 minutes per side. Serve warm or chilled with Spicy Peanut Sauce.
VERDICT

This was a big hit!  Not too spicy, not to peanut butter-y, just perfect.   

NUTRTION

286 calories; 18 g fat ( 2 g sat , 8 g mono ); 63 mg cholesterol; 6 g carbohydrates; 1 g added sugars; 25 g protein; 1 g fiber; 463 mg sodium; 225 mg potassium.

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