Asian-Style Chicken Cutlets with a Cucumber Salad   

Name: Asian-Style Chicken Cutlets with a Cucumber Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves; 1/2 cup (125 ml) 10% plain yogurt; 1/4 cup (60 ml) peanut butter; 2 tbsp (30 ml) soy sauce; 1 tbsp (15 ml) lime juice; 1 tbsp (15 ml) honey; 1 clove garlic, finely chopped; Sambal oelek, to taste (optional); 2 small English cucumbers, peeled; 1/2 cup (125 ml) 10% plain yogurt; 1 green onion, finely chopped; 1 tbsp (15 ml) lime juice; 1/2 clove garlic, finely chopped; 1/4 cup (11 g) chopped cilantro; 2 tbsp (19 g) roasted peanuts, crushed; Salt and pepper

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Preparation 20 MIN

Cooking 5 MIN

Marinating 30 MIN
Servings 4

Ingredients
Preparation

Ingredients

Chicken

4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

Marinade

1/2 cup (125 ml) 10% plain yogurt
1/4 cup (60 ml) peanut butter
2 tbsp (30 ml) soy sauce
1 tbsp (15 ml) lime juice
1 tbsp (15 ml) honey
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
Sambal oelek, to taste (optional)

Cucumber Salad

2 small English cucumbers, peeled
1/2 cup (125 ml) 10% plain yogurt
1 green onion, finely chopped
1 tbsp (15 ml) lime juice
1/2 clove garlic, finely chopped
1/4 cup (11 g) chopped cilantro
2 tbsp (19 g) roasted peanuts, crushed
Salt and pepper

Preparation

Chicken

On a work surface, cut each chicken breast into two or three cutlets. Cover with plastic wrap and slightly flatten with a mallet or rolling pin. Set aside.

Marinade

In a glass dish or sealable plastic bag, combine all the ingredients. Add the chicken and thoroughly coat with the marinade. Cover the dish or seal the bag and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Cucumber Salad

Thinly slice one cucumber. Cut the remaining cucumber in half lengthwise, remove the seeds and cut into cubes. Set aside.
In a bowl, combine the yogurt, onion, lime juice and garlic. When ready to serve, add the cucumbers and cilantro. Season with salt and pepper.
Preheat the grill, setting the burners to high. Oil the grate.
Discard the marinade. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Grill the chicken for about 2 minutes on each side, or until it is cooked through. Serve with cucumber salad and garnish with the peanuts.