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title: Grilled Peanut Chicken Skewers
source: { name: HelloFresh, url: https://www.hellofresh.com/recipes/grilled-peanut-chicken-skewers-68d655b3d232ff05cfc47cf2 }
servings: 2
prep time: 15 minutes
cook time: 25 minutes
time required: 40 minutes
difficulty: Medium
allergens:
  - Soy
  - Wheat
  - Peanuts
tags:
  - Great to Grill
  - Protein Smart
rating: 4.5
rating_count: 1300
source_chef: Recipe Development Team
review_highlights:
  - { theme: Flavor, text: The peanut sauce is absolutely amazing and restaurant-quality, though some found it too thick or overwhelming. }
  - { theme: Ease of prep, text: Many found it labor-intensive and time-consuming, with skewering being particularly tedious and unnecessary. }
image: "https://images.recipes.furrysalamander.com/grilled-peanut-chicken-skewers.avif"
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In a #small pot{}, combine @jasmine rice{½%cup}, @water{1¼%cup}, and a pinch of @salt{}. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to low. Cook until tender ~{15-20%minutes}.

While rice cooks, preheat a dry grill to medium-high heat. Wash and dry all produce.

In a #medium bowl{}, combine @rice wine vinegar{2%tbsp} and ¾ tsp @sugar{}. Tightly cover with plastic wrap and microwave for ~{20-30%seconds}; stir to dissolve sugar.

In a #small bowl{}, stir together @peanut butter{2%tbsp}, @sweet thai chili sauce{3%tbsp}, @sriracha{1%tsp}, @water{3%tbsp}, @soy sauce{1%tbsp}, 2 tsp @sugar{}, and juice from half the @lime{}. Taste and season with @salt{} if desired.

Pat @chicken cutlets{8%oz} dry with paper towels. Cut each cutlet into four equal-size strips. Season all over with @salt{} and @black pepper{}. Thread chicken onto @wooden skewers{4%unit}.

Fluff @jasmine rice{} with a fork. Divide between bowls. Top with grilled @chicken skewers{}, @mini cucumber{1%unit} (halved and thinly sliced), @grape tomatoes{½%cup} (halved), and @shallot{1%unit} (thinly sliced) tossed with remaining pickling vinegar. Garnish with fresh @cilantro{} leaves, chopped @peanuts{2%tbsp}, and drizzle with remaining peanut sauce. Serve immediately.