CHICKEN SATAY SKEWERS WITH CUCUMBER YOGURT SAUCE

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This is great with Peanut Noodle Salad. It's refreshing and a nice change of pace from your average grilled chicken. If you don't have bamboo skewers, don't worry... I don't use them half the time either. Just grill chicken and enjoy.

Provided by MacChef

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

16 bamboo skewers
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
1 shallot, peeled and finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon ginger, fresh grated
1 jalapeno, seeded and chopped
3 inches piece lemongrass, sliced
1 tablespoon canola oil
2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
1 cup light coconut milk
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon turmeric
1/2 cup nonfat plain yogurt
1/2 cucumber, peeled, seeded and diced
2 tablespoons red onions, chopped
1 tablespoon cilantro, chopped
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Soak bamboo skewars for atleast 30 minutes or overnight.
  • Heat oil in small saucepan. Combine shallots, garlic, ginger, lemon grass and jalepeno and saute for 5 minutes on medium low heat. Put remaining marinade ingredients in a seperate bowl and add cooked mixture. Let cool. Cut chicken breast into 16 slices (appoximately 1 oz each). Pour over chicken and refrigerate atleast 1 hour.
  • Meanwhile mix yogurt sauce ingredients, cover and refrigerate.
  • Preheat grill. Skewer each piece of chicken with one skewer. Place chicken on grill and cook 2 minutes on each side. Serve with yogurt sauce.

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