Peanut-Ginger Chicken

A peanut butter and ginger marinade imparts Asian flavors to economical chicken thighs. The chilled fruit salsa offers a fresh counterpoint.


Peanut-Ginger Chicken

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Servings: 6 servings
Prep Time: 25 mins
Total Time: 13 hrs 10 mins
 
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Ingredients
  • 12 
    chicken thighs (about 3 pounds)
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  • 1/2  cup
    hot water
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  • 1/2  cup
    creamy peanut butter
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  • 1/4  cup
    bottled chili sauce
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  • 1/4  cup
    soy sauce
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  • 2  tablespoons
    salad oil
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  • 2  tablespoons
    vinegar
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  • 4  cloves
    garlic, minced
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  • 2  teaspoons
    grated fresh ginger or 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
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  • 1/4  to 1/2 teaspoon
    ground red pepper
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  • 1  cup
    chopped fresh fruit, such as peeled peaches, nectarines, pears, or plums
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  • 1  cup
    chopped, seeded cucumber
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  • 2  tablespoons
    thinly sliced green onion
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  • 1  tablespoon
    sugar
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  • 1  tablespoon
    salad oil
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  • 1  tablespoon
    vinegar
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    Hot cooked rice (optional)
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Directions
1.
If desired, remove skin from chicken. Place the chicken in a plastic bag set in a shallow bowl.
2.
For marinade, in a medium mixing bowl gradually stir water into peanut butter. (The mixture will stiffen at first.) Stir in chili sauce, soy sauce, the 2 tablespoons salad oil, the 2 tablespoons vinegar, the garlic, ginger, and red pepper. Pour over chicken. Seal bag; turn to coat chicken with marinade. Chill in refrigerator for at least 12 hours or up to 24 hours; turn occasionally.
3.
For salsa, in a medium mixing bowl combine chopped fruit, cucumber, green onion, sugar, the 1 tablespoon oil, and the 1 tablespoon vinegar. Cover and chill in refrigerator for at least 1 hour or up to 2 hours.
4.
In a grill with a cover, arrange medium-hot coals around a drip pan. Test for medium heat above the pan. Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade. Place chicken on the grill rack over the drip pan but not over the coals. Cover and grill chicken for 45 to 50 minutes or until tender and cooked through. Spoon some of the salsa over chicken; pass the remaining salsa. If desired, serve with hot cooked rice. Makes 6 servings.

Nutrition information
Calories 455, Total Fat 30 g, Saturated Fat 7 g, Cholesterol 103 mg, Sodium 715 mg, Carbohydrate 12 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 34 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 10%, Vitamin C 8%, Calcium 2%, Iron 14%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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