Asian Satay Skewers

Though you might think many young kids don’t love Asian food, this recipe was tested by a panel of moms and kids, and it was deemed at hit.

This delicious recipe for Asian Satay Skewers with Black Bean Sauce was created for BUSH’S Beans by Connie Guttersen, R.D., Ph.D., nutrition instructor at The Culinary Institute of America, mom and author of “The Sonoma Diet.”

Serves: 6 to 8
Preparation time: 1 hour
Cooking time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

For Satays

• 1 pound boneless, skinless, chicken breasts cut in 1/2-inch by 2-inch strips
• 1 cup low sodium teriyaki sauce
• 1 tablespoon minced ginger
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 pack wooden skewers, 6-inch long
• salt and black pepper, to taste
• 1 12-inch sheet aluminum foil

For Sauce

• 1/2 can (15 ounces) BUSH’S Black Beans, drained and rinsed
• 1/2 can (15.8 ounces) BUSH’S Great Northern Beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 cup frozen shelled soybeans, thawed and ready to eat
• 1/2 cup chopped green onions
• 1 tablespoon chopped fine ginger
• 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon chopped fine garlic
• 1 each chopped Serrano chile*
• 2 teaspoons sesame oil

Directions

For the Satays:
Season chicken with salt and pepper. Combine teriyaki sauce, ginger, garlic, and sesame oil in a medium bowl. Toss the marinade with the chicken. Let marinate for 45 minutes minimum. Weave meat onto skewers. Discard marinade.

Cooking:
Preheat the grill to medium hot. Take a 12-inch sheet of heavy duty foil, fold in thirds lengthwise. Place on the grill by the edge. Place satays on the grill laying meat end over fire, and the wood end on the piece of foil. This will help keep the exposed wood from burning. 

For the Sauce:
Combine beans, soybeans, green onions, ginger and cilantro into a medium bowl. Mix well. In a small bowl, combine sugar, lime juice, and soy sauce.  Mix until the sugar dissolves. Add garlic, chile, and sesame oil. Let sit for 5 minutes. 

Add soy sauce mixture to the beans, gently toss to coat.  Serve the satays with bean salad. Drizzle some of the liquid from the salad on top of the satays.

*Optional ingredients

To change things up, you can substitute skirt steak or flank steak for the chicken. I tried this recipe last week for skirt steak and it was fantastic.

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