Chicken Satay Sticks with Wasabi Mayonnaise

Author: Jean Quanbeck, Minot, N.D., third-place winner, National Chicken Cooking contest
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Ingredients

1 pound ground chicken
1/2 cup flaked coconut
2 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander
1 egg
2 teaspoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon grated lime peel
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
Spice Paste (recipe follows)
Wasabi Mayonnaise (recipe follows)
Lime slices
Coriander
Red chilies

Place chicken, coconut, chopped coriander, egg, sugar, lime peel, soy sauce, salt, pepper and Spice Paste in food processor and process until well combined. Divide into eight equal portions. Moisten hands with water and shape chicken mixture around top half of eight wooden skewers.
Place skewers on foil-lined, lightly greased broiler pan, and broil about 12 minutes, turning occasionally. Arrange skewers on serving dish and garnish with lime slices, coriander and red chilies. Serve hot with Wasabi Mayonnaise for dipping. Makes 4 servings.

Spice Paste:
2 medium red chiles, seeded and chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 spring onions, chopped
1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
1 peeled and chopped Roma tomato
2 teaspoons olive oil

Place chilies, garlic, onions ginger and tomato in a food processor and process until coarsely ground. Add oil to a medium skillet over medium heat. Add chili mixture and cook about 2 minutes while stirring. Cool.

Wasabi Mayonnaise:
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons plain yogurt
2 teaspoons wasabi paste
2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon chopped fresh coriander


Directions

Mix ingredients in a small bowl and chill.