Thai Tonight!

Although it's not quite grilling season where I live, I'm not afraid to hope wishful thinking might drive the snow away! This Satay recipe will be great to use the first time you break out the grill! Don't forget to soak the scewers in water before you start, so you're ready for the first peep of summer sunshine! 

Chicken Satay

Ingredients: 

• 1 tsp garlic finely chopped
• 1 tsp ginger finely chopped
• 2 TB green onions
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1/4 tsp white pepper (I omitted only because I didn't have any)
• 1 tsp sesame seed oil
• 1 tsp light cooking oil
• 2 TB honey
• 2 TB soy sauce
• 1 TB lime juice
• salt to taste

Chop all your ingredients as directed above. I clean and chop my veggies when I get home from the grocery and store them in air tight containers so they are ready to go at a moments notice. You can throw together a healthy meal in no time if most of the prep work is done!

Marinate chicken with all the ingredients for 1-2 hours in the refrigerator.

Place chicken on skewers and grill until done (Chicken will run clear juice vs pink when it is done cooking. Removing just when done will ensure your chicken isn't tough and dried out from being over-cooked)

Spicy Peanut Sauce

• 1 cup cashew butter (much healthier than peanut butter)
• 1 small onion finely chopped
• 1 TB red chilies finely chopped
• 1 TB farlic finely chopped
• 1/2 tsp red chili powder
• 1 TB soy sauce
• 2 TB lime juice
• 1 TB sesame oil
• salt to taste

Heat the oils and fry the onions, garlic, and chilies until tender and aromatic.

Add the rest of the ingredients and cook until it starts to give out oil, stirring constantly.

Serve the skewers immediately from grill with room temperature peanut sauce. Garnish with slices of cucumber and a splash of lime juice. Sit back and enjoy the warm weather!!




Thanks to Hooked on Heat for this spicy little dish!