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Grilled Chicken Breast with Zesty Peanut Sauce

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Ingredients:

8	large boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
Marinade
1	tablespoon brown sugar
2	tablespoons Laura Scudder's® Old Fashioned Nutty Peanut Butter
1/4	cup Crisco® Pure Canola Oil
1/2	cup soy sauce
1/3	cup fresh lime juice
2	cloves garlic, minced, (Large)
1/2	teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2	teaspoon salt
Peanut Sauce
1	cup Laura Scudder's® Old Fashioned Nutty Peanut Butter
1	cup unsweetened coconut milk
1/4	cup fresh lime juice
3	tablespoons soy sauce
2	tablespoons dark brown sugar
2	teaspoons finely minced fresh ginger root
2	cloves garlic, minced
1/4	teaspoon cayenne pepper - or to taste
1/2	cup chicken stock
1/2	cup heavy cream
	Chopped fresh cilantro, for garnish

Directions:

1.	WASH, trim and pound the chicken to flatten to a consistent thickness.
2.	MIX brown sugar, peanut butter, canola oil, soy sauce, lime juice, garlic, cayenne pepper and salt in a small bowl for marinade.
3.	PLACE chicken in a shallow dish (or plastic bag). Cover with the marinade. Marinate 1 hour at room temperature or as long as overnight in the refrigerator.
4.	REMOVE chicken from marinade and place on a hot grill. Grill about 4 to 6 minute on each side, turning only once, until browned.
5.	COMBINE peanut butter, coconut milk, lime juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, ginger, garlic and cayenne in a heavy saucepan for peanut sauce. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly for about 15 minutes or until thickened. Whisk in the stock and cream. Cook 1 minute more, whisking.
6.	SPOON peanut sauce over hot chicken and sprinkle with the cilantro.

Yield: 8 Servings