Saturday, August 27, 2011

Great Food




Grilled Chicken Satay



Served with cashew dipping sauce



For the paste, PURÉE:



1/3 cup coconut milk


3 cloves garlic


2 shallots


2 Tbsp. each canola oil, fresh lime juice,


and brown sugar.


1 Tbsp. each, chili garlic sauce and minced


lime zest


1 piece fresh ginger, peeled (2-inch)


2 tsp. ground coriander


1 tsp. ground turmeric



TOSS:


12 chicken breast tenders, cut in half


Lengthwise into 24 strips, seasoned with


salt and black pepper (1 ¼ lb.)



Ingredients for the dipping sauce,


1 Tbsp. canola oil


¼ cup chopped cashews


1 Tbsp. minced garlic


2 tsp. minced fresh ginger



Ingredients for the whisk:


½ cup water


1/3 cup each coconut milk and


Cashew butter


2 Tbsp. brown sugar


1 Tbsp. each chili garlic sauce,


Low-sodium soy sauce and fresh


Lime juice.



Preheat grill to medium-high.



Brush grill grate with oil. For the paste


Puree 1/3 cup coconut milk, garlic cloves,


Shallots, 2 Tbsp. brown sugar, 1 Tbsp. chili


Garlic sauce, zest, ginger piece, coriander, and


turmeric in a mini food processor until smooth.


Toss chicken with paste and thread onto


12 skewers set aside. This can be made a


day ahead of time.



How to prepare the dipping sauce and whisk


Dipping sauce….


Heat 1 Tbsp. oil in a small saucepan


Over medium heat, add cashews,


1 Tbsp garlic and 2 tsp. ginger; cook


Until fragrant, 1-2 minutes.


Whisk…1/2 cup water, 1/3 cup coconut milk,


cashew butter, 2 Tbsp. brown sugar, 1 Tbsp.


chili garlic sauce and soy sauce onto cashew mixture; simmer


5 minutes.


Stir in 1 Tbsp. lime juice, set aside.



Now for the cooking:


Grill Satay, covered until chicken is browned,


2-3 minutes per side. Serve with cashew dipping


sauce and Cucumber Mango Rice.



Serves 6




This was really good we all loved it!


The Sisters, Judy & June
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