Grilled Chicken Breast with Zesty Peanut Sauce

Grilled Chicken Breast with Zesty Peanut Sauce

Prep Time 30 min
Cook Time 28 min
Servings 8
Difficulty Moderate

Ingredients

  • 8 large boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
  • Marinade
  • 1 tbsp. brown sugar
  • 2 tbsps. 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
  • 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 tsp. 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 tbsps. soy sauce
  • 2 tbsps. dark brown sugar
  • 2 tsps. finely minced fresh ginger root
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper - or to taste
  • 1/2 cup chicken stock
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • Chopped fresh cilantro, for garnish

Directions

  • Step 1

    WASH, trim and pound the chicken to flatten to a consistent thickness.

  • Step 2

    MIX brown sugar, peanut butter, canola oil, soy sauce, lime juice, garlic, cayenne pepper and salt in a small bowl for marinade.

  • Step 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.

  • Step 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.

  • Step 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.

  • Step 6

    SPOON peanut sauce over hot chicken and sprinkle with the cilantro.

Serving size
(1/8)

  • Calories 500
  • Calories from Fat300g
  • Total Fat 32g
  • Saturated Fat 12g
  • Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
  • Monounsaturated Fat 0g
  • Cholesterol 90mg
  • Sodium 880mg
  • Potassium 0mg
  • Total Carbohydrates 12g
  • Dietary Fiber 2g
  • Sugars 5g
  • Protein 38g
  • Vitamin A 0%
  • Vitamin C 0%
  • Vitamin D 0%
  • Calcium 0%
  • Thiamin 0%
  • Niacin 0%
  • Zinc 0%
  • Riboflavin 0%
  • Iron 0%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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