Indonesian Peanut Glaze for Grilled Chicken

By allie5jones

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1/3 cup coconut milk
• 1/3 cup lightly packed fresh cilantro leaves
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1 tsp. grated zest and 5 T juice from 2-3 limes
• 2 T water
• 1 T fish sauce
• 1/2 tsp. hot red pepper flakes
• 1 (1-inch) piece of fresh ginger, peeled and sliced thin
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped coarse
• 1/2 tsp. curry powder (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

Process all ingredients in food processor until thoroughly combined, 20-30 seconds, scraping down sides of workbowl as needed. Reserve half of glaze for serving and use other half to brush on chicken while grilling.

(Grill chicken until thermometer reads 155 degrees in thickest part. Brush one side with glaze, then turn glaze side down and cook 2 minutes. Brush second side, then turn chicken until browned and thermometer reads 160. Rest 5 minutes.)