Friday Funday, August 21, 2020
Description:
Skewers of lemongrass chicken and filet mignon beef served with peanut sauce. Comes with sides of sweet chili green beans and summer squash from Prairie Oak Farm, matcha jasmine rice, and chili sea salt edamame for an appetizer.
Assemblage Difficulty: 4 out of 10
Contents:
- 1 quart edamame
- 1 bag chili sea salt
- 1 pan beef
- 1 pan chicken
- 8 oz. peanut sauce
- 1 pan green beans and summer squash
- 1 pan rice
Directions:
- Edamame can be cooked in the microwave in a covered dish with 2 tablespoons of water for 3-4 minutes, sprinkle with seasoning and let rest 1-2 minutes before eating. Alternatively, they can be placed in a sauce pan with a 1/2 cup water and brought to a boil, cover and simmer for 4-5 minutes, drain, sprinkle with seasoning and let rest 1-2 minutes before eating.
- 1 - Preheat a gas or charcoal grill to medium-high heat (about 375 degrees F). Brush the grill grates with cooking oil or coat with nonstick grill spray. Grill skewers turning the skewers every few minutes so that each side has grill marks until chicken is fully cooked through and the juices run clear, about 10 to 15 minutes and an internal temperature of 165 degrees. Beef skewers can be cooked to a temperature of 130 for medium rare if desired*
- 2 - Broiler instructions: Preheat the broiler. Coat a sheet pan with cooking spray. Place the skewers in a single layer on a sheet pan. Put the pan approximately 4 inches under the broiler and cook for 5 minutes, then flip the skewers and broil on the other side for 5 more minutes until 165 degrees. Broilers are very sensitive, keep a close eye on your skewers as to not let them burn. Cook until chicken is fully cooked through and the juices run clear and an internal temperature of 165 degrees. Beef skewers can be cooked to a temperature of 130 for medium rare if desired*
- 3 - Heat a skillet or fry pan on medium heat, once hot add 1-2 tablespoons oil once oil shimmers add skewers in batches making sure not to cross contaminate beef with chicken if medium rare doneness is desired. Cook on each side until well caramelized and chicken is fully cooked through and the juices run clear and an internal temperature of 165 degrees. Beef skewers can be cooked to a temperature of 130 for medium rare if desired*
- 4 - Preheat to 425 put skewers on an oiled baking sheet in a single layer in the oven for 20-30 minutes, flipping the skewers about half way through. Check to make sure the chicken is cooked all the way through. You may need to cook for an additional 5-10 minutes depending on your oven unitl 165 degrees. Beef skewers can be cooked to a temperature of 130 for medium rare if desired*
- Add 1-2 tablespoons water in rice pan, cover and bake in the 425 degree oven for 15-25 minutes until 165 degrees. Alternatively the rice can be placed in a microwave safe dish with a tablespoon of water and heated fluffing every 60 seconds until 165 degrees.
- We recommend cooking the beans on the stovetop by heating a skillet or fry pan on medium heat, once hot add 1-2 tablespoons oil once oil shimmers add veggies being carful not to add any liquid that may have collected in the in the pan. saute until well caramelized. Alternatively veggies can be baked in the oven, uncovered at the same time as the rice.
*Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs might increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
Plating:
- Edamame can be eaten as an appetizer or alongsdie the meal.
- Divide skewers, veggies and rice amongst dinner plates.
- Divide peanut sauce into small ramekins or sauce cups for dipping the skewers.
