Chicken Satay with Coconut Rice and Cucumber Salad

Ingredients: 
  • 1 (15-ounce) can light coconut milk, divided
  • 1/4 cup lime juice, divided
  • 4 teaspoons freshly grated ginger
  • 1 tablespoon low-sodium tamari or soy sauce
  • 3 teaspoons light brown sugar, divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon Sriracha hot sauce
  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut lengthwise into strips
  • 1/4 cup smooth peanut butter
  • 1 large cucumber, peeled, seeded and thinly sliced
  • 1 large carrot, thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1 cup brown jasmine rice
Instructions:  
  1. In a medium bowl, whisk together 3/4 cup coconut milk, 2 tablespoons lime juice, ginger, tamari, 2 teaspoons sugar and hot sauce.
  2. Transfer 1/4 cup of the mixture to a small bowl and set aside. Add chicken to bowl with remaining marinade and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
  3. Add peanut butter to 1/4 cup mixture in small bowl and whisk until smooth.
  4. Place cucumber, carrot, remaining 2 tablespoons lime juice, remaining 1 teaspoon sugar, cilantro and salt in a medium bowl and toss until combined.
  5. Refrigerate peanut sauce, cucumber salad and remaining coconut milk until ready to serve.
  6. When ready to cook, place rice, remaining 1 cup coconut milk and 1 1/4 cups water in a medium saucepan and heat to a boil over medium-high heat. Cover, reduce to a simmer and cook 45 minutes or until all liquid is absorbed. Fluff with a fork.
  7. While rice cooks, thread chicken onto skewers and discard marinade. Preheat grill to medium heat. Cook chicken until cooked through, about 4 minutes on each side.
  8. Serve with peanut sauce, cucumber salad and rice.
Nutritional Info: 
Per Serving (Serves 4): Dairy Free. 490 calories (180 from fat), 19 g total fat, 7 g saturated fat, 65 mg cholesterol, 460 mg sodium, 50 g carbohydrates, (4 g dietary fiber, 7 g sugar), 32 g protein.