Chicken Skewers with Spicy Peanut Dipping Sauce

By GadgetGirl

Ingredients

• 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (3/4 pound)
• 4 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
• 1 tablespoon chili garlic paste
• 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1/4 cup Hoisin sauce
• 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
• 4 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce, divided
• 1/2 cup water
• 20 bamboo or metal skewers
• Sesame Peanut Noodles
• 1 pound linguine
• 3/4 cup Peanut Dipping Sauce (see recipe above)
• 1 1/2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil (should be brown in color)
• 1 1/2 cup snow peas, thinly sliced at a slant (on a bias)
• 1 cup cilantro leaves
• 1/2 cup scallion greens, thinly sliced at a slant (on a bias)
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted
• 1 lime, cut into wedges for serving
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Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

Cut chicken into 3/4-inch strips across the grain. Place in a bowl with 2 tablespoons oil and 2 tablespoons soy sauce. Let sit at room temperature while making the peanut sauce, about 20 minutes.
Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a small saucepan over a medium heat. Add the chili garlic paste—it should sizzle when it is added—and cook for 30 seconds.
Whisk in the peanut butter and Hoisin sauce, allowing to heat through.
Skewers
Remove the sauce from the heat and whisk in the rice wine vinegar, remaining 2 tablespoons soy sauce and water until smooth, reserve.
Preheat a flat griddle on medium heat. Remove chicken from marinade, pat dry. Thread chicken onto skewers. If using bamboo skewers soak in water for 20 minutes to prevent charring.
Place on hot griddle, about 2 to 3 minutes per side. Serve with peanut dipping sauce.
Tip: Store extra peanut sauce sealed in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week. Heat slightly or let come to room temperature before serving.

Sesame Peanut Noodles
Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and place in a large bowl.
Combine Peanut Dipping Sauce with sesame oil and stir well. Add sauce to warm pasta; toss to combine. Let noodles cool slightly.
Add snow peas, cilantro, scallion greens, and sesame seeds to pasta. Toss to incorporate. Serve room temperature or chilled with a lime wedge.
Tip: To save money, try purchasing nuts and dried fruits in the bulk food section of your grocery store.

Tip: If you don’t have access to fresh Chinese-style noodles at your local grocery store just use a good-quality linguine. Rice noodles are too fine to handle the intense sauce, so stick with a wheat flour noodle or try a buckwheat noodle