Recipe - Thai Thigh Kabobs

8 Boneless; skinless chicken
thighs
One half cup Hot garlic soy sauce
One fourth cup Packed brown sugar
One fourth cup Catsup
2 tablespoon Fresh lime juice
1 lg Shallot; chopped
1 tablespoon Peanut butter
1 lg Sweet onion
1 Each: large seeded orange;
red & yellow bell pepper,
in 1/2" chunks
Thai Rice Pilaf: recipe
follows
Cilantro sprigs
Lime slices

Gently pound chicken to 1/2inch thickness. Cut each thigh in half and
place in medium glass bowl. In blender container, place hot garlic soy
sauce, brown sugar, catsup, lime juice, shallot and peanut butter. Process
on high speed until smooth. Pour mixture over chicken, cover and
refrigerate 15 minutes. Drain chicken thoroughly. Reserve marinade and
place in medium saucepan over medium temperature. Cook, stirring
occasionally, about 6 minutes or until marinade is thickened. Reduce heat,
cover and keep warm. Cut onion into 8 wedges and separate each wedge in
half. On each of 4 long metal skewers alternately thread chicken, onion and
peppers. Place on broiler pan. Coat kabobs evenly with cooking spray. Set
temperature control at Broil and arrange rack so kabobs are about 8 inches
from heat. Broil 8 minutes; turn over and broil, brushing liberally with
sauce until kabobs begin to glaze. To serve, place skewers on a bed of Thai
Rice Pilaf. Garnish with cilantro and lime slices.

Makes 4 servings.

Thai Rice Pilaf: In medium saucepan, place 2 tablespoons canola oil and
heat to medium high temperature. Add 1 package (7 oz.) curry rice mix.
Sauté until rice is lightly toasted. Add 2 One half cups lowsalt chicken broth
and 1 teaspoon spicy seasoned salt. Bring to a boil, cover and reduce heat.
Simmer about 25 minutes or until all liquid is absorbed. Gently fold in 3
tablespoons chopped cilantro, 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice and 1/2
teaspoon finely grated lime peel.

1997 National Chicken cooking contest. Gloria Pleasants, Williamsburg, VA
http://www.eatchicken.com/ Bon Appetit MC formatting by
bobbi744@sojourn.com
Posted to MCRecipe Digest by Roberta Banghart bobbi744@sojourn.com on
May 01, 1998