Dinner for 8

Peanut Sauce Chicken Skewers

Name: Peanut Sauce Chicken Skewers
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter; 6 cloves garlic; 2 tbsp soy sauce or tamari; 2 tbsp toasted sesame oil; 1 tbsp white vinegar; 4 green onions; 1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro (optional); 2 tsp ground ginger; 1 tsp kosher salt; 3 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs; vegetable oil (optional); 1/2 cup peanuts (optional); crushed red pepper flakes (optional)

$5.37for 460 minServes 8

Chicken thighs marinate in a garlicky peanut sauce, then grill on skewers until browned, juicy, and fully cooked.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Peanut butter$0.14/oz typical	4.5 oz	$0.63Typical price
	Garlic$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.45Typical price
	Green onions$1.19 each typical	0.5	$0.68Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.09Typical price
	Chicken thighs, bone-in or boneless$2.29/lb typical	3 lb	$6.87Typical price
	Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical	1.25 oz	$0.79Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$10.73

Pantry staples you likely have

Soy sauceAsian sauces and pastesVinegarDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepperOlive and cooking oil

Not included in the cost.

Swaps

Swap Chicken thighs, bone-in or boneless for Chicken breast, bonelessabout $1.20/lb more at typical prices

60 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
8servings as written
$typical cost tier

Thai Dairy-free Low-carb High-protein Budget Family Lunches Dinners Grill Summer grilling Back to school Summer

Typical price

$1.34 per serving$5.37 for 4

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The amounts listed are small for a full dinner, so this price per serving is likely low. Plan on a side or a bigger portion.

Ingredients

1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
6 cloves garlic
2 tbsp soy sauce or tamari
2 tbsp toasted sesame oil
1 tbsp white vinegar
4 green onions
1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro (optional)
2 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp kosher salt
3 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
vegetable oil (optional)
1/2 cup peanuts (optional)
crushed red pepper flakes (optional)

Steps

Blend the peanut butter, garlic, soy sauce, sesame oil, vinegar, green onions, cilantro, ginger, and salt with two tablespoons water.
Reserve one-half cup sauce, toss the chicken with the remaining sauce, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Heat the grill to medium-high, about 425 F, and oil the grates.
Thread the chicken onto skewers and discard the used marinade.
Grill the skewers for 5 to 6 minutes per side until browned and 165 F inside.
Warm the reserved sauce in a small pan for 2 minutes and brush it over the cooked skewers.

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