Chicken Satay with Spicy Banana Peanut Sauce

Ingredients

• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 ripe DOLE® Bananas, chopped
• 1 serrano pepper, halved, seeded and minced
• ⅓ cup roasted lightly salted peanuts
• 2 tablespoons less-sodium soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh cilantro plus additional for garnish (optional)
• 12 boneless skinless chicken breast tenders (about 1½ pounds)
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon Chinese five spice seasoning
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• 12 (6-inch) bamboo skewers

Directions

1.     Preheat oven to 400°F; line a rimmed baking pan with parchment paper.

2.     Purée garlic, bananas, pepper, peanuts, soy sauce and cilantro in a blender on high until smooth. Makes about 1 cup.

3.     Toss chicken, oil, five spice seasoning and salt in a medium bowl; thread onto skewers. Place skewers on prepared pan; bake 15 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165°F.

4.     Serve skewers with sauce garnished with cilantro, if desired.

Tips & Tricks

Chef Tip

For a thinner sauce, add the juice from 1 lime to the blender in step 2.