Name: Grilled Chicken with Charred Scallions and Peanut Sauce
Total time: 30 min
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter; 3 tablespoons warm water; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil, divided; 1 tablespoon sriracha; 3/4 teaspoon table salt, divided; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 4 (6- to 8-ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed and pounded ½ inch thick; 16 scallions, trimmed; 1/4 cup salted dry-roasted peanuts, chopped

Why This Recipe Works

Leaving the scallions whole made for easier grilling.

Before You Begin

Serve with rice or Chinese egg noodles.

Instructions

Whisk peanut butter, warm water, soy sauce, 1 tablespoon oil, and sriracha together in bowl. Transfer 3 tablespoons peanut sauce to small bowl and stir in ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Set aside.

Pat chicken dry with paper towels. Brush both sides of chicken with reserved 3 tablespoons peanut sauce. Brush scallions with remaining 1 tablespoon oil and sprinkle with remaining ¼ teaspoon salt and remaining ¼ teaspoon pepper.

Grill chicken and scallions over hot fire until chicken registers 160 degrees, about 5 minutes per side, and scallions are lightly charred, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer chicken and scallions to platter, tent with foil, and let rest for 5 minutes. Slice chicken on bias ½ inch thick and cut scallions into 2-inch pieces. Sprinkle with peanuts. Serve with remaining peanut sauce.