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Chicken Satays

Is anyone tired of burgers yet? Maybe you need a break from grilled sausages or steak? Or maybe you just want something that can be grilled in less than 10 minutes so you can get back to watching The Olympics? Yep, Busted. Well don’t worry, I’ve got you covered, these Chicken Satays are perfect.

Please tell me that I’m not the only one who is completely obsessed with the Olympics? The amount of TV I’ve watched this week is shameful. It’s probably more than I watched all of last year combined. With the Olympics being on literally all day, not much has been going on in the kitchen other than quick meals like these Grilled Shrimp Skewers and Seared Scallops with Spinach. But that’s kind of a good thing because everyone is always on the lookout for fast and easy recipes, and today I’m sharing one of my favourites. It’s been a while since I posted a chicken recipe, but I find that everyone is always on the hunt for new ways to use chicken. Change up your grilling routine with these Chicken Satays – you won’t be disappointed.

Chicken Satays
Recipe by Lou

Ingredients

1 lbs chicken strips

For the Marinade:
zest of 1 lemon
1/2 cup crushed tomatoes
1 tbsp soya sauce
1 tbsp oil
3 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 tsp freshly grated ginger
1 tsp coriander
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp chili powder
1/4 tsp brown sugar

For dipping sauce:
Remaining marinade
1/2 cup water
1 tbsp peanut butter

Directions

In a large bowl whisk the ingredients for the marinade.

Add chicken strips to bowl and toss to coat.

Refrigerate and marinate for at least one hour to overnight.

Once done marinating, skewer the chicken, one piece per skewer.

Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Grill for 3-4 minutes per side.

Meanwhile, make the sauce. Combine the water and remaining marinade. Heat over medium-high heat and bring to a boil. Boil for 1-2 minutes or until sauce begins to thicken slightly. Turn off heat and stir in peanut butter.

I hope you enjoy changing up the grilling routine, let me know if you love them as much as I do!

- Lou

Grilled Shrimp Skewers

So, does it make me a bad blogger if told you that I missed the two year anniversary of Living Lou?

Well you might smile when I tell you that I also forgot about it last year. I guess I’m not really good with dates. I’ll put it on my iCal so I finally remember next year.

I feel like I should be writing about growth and nostalgia, but let’s just leave it at this: Living Lou is a whole year older, on its own domain and full of recipes created by me for you. I’m 19 and still obsessed with food, The Beatles, Wes Anderson and Sofia Coppola. Things are basically the same here and I love it.

Today I’m sharing a favourite summer recipe of Grilled Shrimp Skewers, it’s a nice way to switch up from burgers and chicken.

Grilled Shrimp Skewers (serves 4)
Recipe by Lou

Ingredients

1 lbs shrimp, with shell and tail
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp paprika
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
1/8 tsp salt

Directions

Mix the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic powder, paprika, cayenne pepper and salt together in a large bowl.

Add shrimp to the bowl and toss. Place in the fridge for 20 minutes.

After 20 minutes, skewer the shrimp pieces. I did four pieces of shrimp per skewer.

Next, pre-heat the grill to medium-high heat.

Grill the shrimp for 1 and a half minutes, flip and grill for another 1 and a half minutes. Finally, cook 1 more minute per side.

There you have it, a recipe for grilled shrimp skewers, here’s to many great recipes to come and many more years of Living Lou.

- Lou