Sizzling Chicken Skewers

Sunday, September 14, 2008

"The chicken is marinated in a soy sauce, brown sugar and peanut butter (just to name a few of the ingredients), then grilled or broiled. Delicious."

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup crunchy peanut butter
• 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 3/4 cup salsa
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 3 tablespoons minced garlic
• 1 bunch green onions, chopped
• 3 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into strips
• 2 green bell peppers, seeded and cubed

DIRECTIONS

1. In a large mixing bowl, combine crunchy peanut butter, cilantro, salsa, brown sugar, soy sauce, salt, lemon juice, cayenne pepper, black pepper, garlic and green onions; mix well. Add chicken to the marinade, cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
2. While the chicken is marinating, soak bamboo skewers in water for one hour so they will not burn on the grill.
3. Preheat the barbeque to a high heat. Or preheat your oven to broil.
4. Thread chicken onto skewers like a snake, and in between each loop add a cube of bell pepper.
5. Grill skewers, turning once, over charcoal for 4 to 6 minutes; or broil, until just browned and cooked through.

Chicken with Mustard Sauce

INGREDIENTS

• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cubed
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 shallot, chopped
• 1/2 cup dry vermouth
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 2 tablespoons stone ground mustard
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley
• 1 lemon, juice and pulp

DIRECTIONS

1. In a large, resealable plastic bag, mix flour, salt, and pepper. Place cubed chicken in the bag, and shake to coat.
2. Melt butter in a medium skillet over medium heat, and saute the chicken until browned. Remove chicken from the skillet and set aside.
3. Stir shallot into the skillet, and saute until tender. Mix in vermouth, chicken broth, Dijon mustard, and stone ground mustard.
4. Return chicken to the skillet, and blend in the heavy cream. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer about 15 minutes, until the vermouth mixture has thickened. Mix in parsley, lemon juice, and lemon pulp just before serving.