chicken skewers + peanut dipping sauce

Name: chicken skewers + peanut dipping sauce
Cook time: 8 min
Yield: Makes 12 skewers
Ingredients: 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into 1-inch cubes; ½ cup extra virgin olive oil; ½ cup lemon juice; 2 tablespoons thyme, chopped; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 6-inch chicken skewers; Peanut dipping sauce:; ½ cup smooth peanut butter; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 1 tablespoon rice vinegar; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 1 tablespoon sesame oil; ¼ teaspoon chili flakes; 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tablespoon ginger root, grated; 2-4 tablespoons warm water

illustrate grilled chicken skewers with peanut sauce

The sun may be setting a little earlier this month, but there is still plenty of time to plan a picnic dinner to enjoy at the beach or maybe perched on a bluff with a view. I make chicken skewers + peanut dipping sauce a day in advance and then I only need to slice some fruit or assemble a pea salad to complete the meal. The peanut sauce is so flavorful you might want to make extra to dress-up asian noodles or slather inside some vietnamese spring rolls.