Thai chicken Skewer Wraps

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves, packed
  • 6 T. brown sugar, divided
  • 6 T. fresh lime juice, divided
  • 2 T. Thai red curry paste, divided
  • 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
  • Salt to taste
  • 2 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breast, sliced into 1/4” thick strips
  • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/4 cup shallots, chopped
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 2 T. fresh ginger, chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 16 Boston or bibb lettuce leaves
  • 16 strips each red bell pepper and cucumber
  • Lime wedges

Preparation

Step 1

Blend cilantro, 4 T. brown sugar, 2 T. lime juice, 1 T. curry paste, pepper flakes, and salt in a food processor till smooth.
Pour over chicken, toss to coat, and marinate 10 min. Preheat broiler to high with rack 6” from element; coat a broiler pan with nonstick spray.

Process 2 T. brown sugar, 4 T. lime juice and 1 T. curry paste with peanut butter, water, shallots, soy sauce, ginger and garlic in the processor (no need to wash the bowl) until smooth. Transfer to a serving dish.

Thread chicken onto 32 skewers. Arrange 8 skewers on prepared pan; cover ends of skewers with foil to prevent burning. Broil chicken in batches till browned and cooked though, 6 min.

To serve wrap a lettuce leaf around 2 strips of chicken, remove skewers, then add bell pepper and cucumber. Drizzle with sauce and lime juice.