Ingredients
6 boneless skinless chicken
1 breast halves
1 cup crunchy peanut butter
1/3 cup chopped cilantro
1/2 cup bottled chili sauce
1 tbsp salt
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp fresh ground black pepper
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup soy sauce
8 green onions -- minced
3 tbsp minced garlic
2 sweet bell peppers, red or
1 green -- in 1/2-inch cubes
24 bamboo skewers
1 minced parsley -- for
1 garnish
Directions
1. Slice each breast half into four lengthwise strips; set aside.
2. In a stainless steel, glass, or ceramic bowl, combine peanut
butter, cilantro, chili sauce, salt, cayenne, black pepper, lemon
juice, sugar, soy sauce, green onion, and garlic. Add chicken strips,
cover, and let marinate overnight or up to 2 days.
3. Soak bamboo skewers in water for 30 minutes. Preheat broiler or
prepare a charcoal fire. Thread chicken strips on the skewers like
serpents, with pepper cubes interspersed. Broil or grill for 5 to 6
minutes, turning once. Serve garnished with minced parsley.
Recipe By : the California Culinary Academy
From: Date: 05/28
Servings: 24 servings
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Categories: Chicken; Poultry
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