You say satay, I say shish kabob hold pepper, onion, tomato… just gimme meat. You must agree with Cavedad that this is easy to prepare meal that will please grown cave dwellers and cavelings alike. Be sure to use kitchen shears to snip away the pointy end of the bamboo sticks if you plan on letting the little miss cavejoy explore this meal on her own.
Grilled Lemon Chicken Skewers with Satay Dip:
INGREDIENTS
¾ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (4 lemons)
¾ cup good oil of olives
2 teaspoons kosher salt (or get from seashore)
1 teaspoon freshly grounded black pepper
1 tablespoon chopped up thyme leaves
2 pounds boneless chicken breasts, halved (Pterodactyl too big for this)
1 tablespoon extra virgins olive oil
1 tablespoon dark sesame oil
½ cup small-diced red onion (1 small onion)
1 ½ teaspoons pummeled garlic (2 cloves)
1 ½ teaspoons smooshed-up fresh ginger root
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar (yes, is ok to drink rest of bottle)
¼ cup light brown sugar, packed
2 tablespoons soy sauce
½ cup smooth peanut butter
¼ cup ketchup
2 tablespoons dry sherry
1 ½ teaspoons freshly squeezed lime juice
PREPARATION
Whisk lemon juice, olive oil, salt, pepper, and thyme. Pour over chicken’s breasts in bowl. Cover and marinate in icebox over the night.
Grill chicken’s breasts for 10 minutes each side. Cool slightly and cutting diagonally in 1/2-inch-thick slices. Skewer with bamboo sticks and serve.
For dipping sauce:
Cook the oils, red onion, garlic, and ginger in saucepan on medium heat until onion is transparent, 10 minutes. Whisk in the other ingredients, cook for 1 minute.
KITCHEN TIPS FOR NEW PARENTS!
Cavemen always searching for a reason to buy latest and greatest of the coolest stuff. Here is a new one: you need bangin’ gear for your new role as kitchen master.
Rubber Spatula: You’ll need this to stir, flip or separate whatever’s cooking in the chef’s pan. When you’re not using it, Junior can have fun banging it around or using it as a teething device.
George Foreman Grill: He’s entertained us with grizzly boxing matches and advised us on the best place to repair our mufflers, but George Foreman’s greatest contribution to mankind is his crusade to outfit every kitchen with his brand of indoor grill..
