Copycat Restaurant Recipes -

Bennigan's Bamboo Chicken and Shrimp Skewers

• 3 chicken skewers
• 3 shrimp skewers
• 1 cup lo mein noodles
• ½ cup peanut sauce.
• 1 tbsp green onions, chopped
• 1 tspn black sesame seeds
  for Satay Marinade :
• ½ cup fresh jalapeños
• ½ cup garlic
• ½ cup ginger, fresh minced
• ½ cup fresh lemon juice
• 2 ½ cups soy sauce
• 1 ¼ cups sesame oil
• 1 ½ cups brown sugar
  for Peanut Sauce :
• 2/3 cup crunchy peanut butter
• 1 ½ cups coconut milk, unsweetened
• ¼ cup lemon juice
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 2 tbsp brown sugar
• 1 tspn fresh ginger, grated
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• ¼ cup chicken stock
• ¼ cup heavy cream
• ½ tspn cayenne pepper

1. Remove skewers from marinade and place onto a well oiled section of the grill or large sauté pan.
2. Cook chicken and Shrimp for 3 to 4 minutes until done. Toss cooked lo mein noodles with peanut sauce.
3. Place skewers on top of noodles, garnish with green onions and black sesame seeds.
4. For satay marinade : Measure and combine all ingredients in a blender and cover. Blend for 1 minute. Place in appropriate size container. Cover and refrigerate.
5. For peanut sauce : Combine peanut butter, coconut milk, lemon juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, ginger, garlic and cayenne in a saucepan overt moderate heat. Cook until consistency of heavy cream, stirring frequently. Transfer to a blender and pulse briefly three to four times. Add chicken stock and heavy cream to blend. Blend for 1 minute or until smooth and creamy.