These grilled chicken skewers with a thai peanut sauce are a great weeknight dinner, or healthy appetizer! They're easy to make with a quick marinade for the chicken.
1 1/2poundsbonelessskinless chicken breast or thighs, cut into 3/4 inch cubes
3/4teaspoonkosher salt
1/2tablespoontamari (which is gluten-free),or soy sauce
2tablespoonsolive oil
metal or wooden skewers
cilantro for serving
for peanut sauce:
1/2cupnatural peanut butter,no sugar added
6tablespoonswarm water
1 1/2tablespoonstamari (which is gluten-free),or soy sauce
2teaspoonsrice vinegar
3tablespoonsfresh lime juice
2teaspoonssesame oil
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Instructions
To make peanut sauce, whisk all ingredients together in a large bowl until completely smooth. (Mixture will seize up at first, but keep whisking, it will even out.) Set aside.
Before making chicken, if you are using wooden skewers, be sure to soak them in water for 20 minutes to prevent burning. To make chicken, toss chicken cubes with salt. Then mix together olive oil and tamari, and pour over top of chicken. Mix with hands to coat, and let sit for 20 minutes in the refrigerator.
Then thread chicken cubes, about 6-7, on each skewer. Turn grill (or indoor grill pan) to medium-high heat. Grill for 10-12 minutes, turning every 4 minutes so that all sides get a nice char. Test one piece of chicken to see if it is cooked all the way through.
Then serve with peanut sauce drizzled and lightly brushed over the top. Sprinkle chicken with minced cilantro, and put extra peanut sauce on the side for dipping.