Chicken Satay With Peanut Sauce (Mark Bittman) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
1 garlic clove, smashed
1 lime, juice of
1/2 cup peanut butter
freshly squeezed lime juice (a couple of tablespoons)
soy sauce, a splash of
red chili pepper flakes, 1-2 pinches of
1 teaspoon brown sugar
chicken broth or water
salt and pepper
bamboo skewer
lime, cut into wedges

Preparation

Pound chicken breasts to 1/2 inch thickness.
Slice them into 4-inch pieces.
In a bowl, combine the juice from one lime with a smashed clove of garlic.
Add the chicken and let it marinate for 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, whisk together peanut butter, lime juice, soy sauce, red chile flakes, brown sugar, and enough chicken broth or water to make a smooth sauce.
Adjust seasoning.
Set aside most of the sauce for dipping and smear the rest on the chicken pieces with a little salt and pepper,
Thread onto skewers and grill for 2 min on each side or until cooked through.
Serve with the reserved peanut sauce and lime wedges.