Chicken Satay with Easy Peanut Sauce
The success of this chicken satay recipe comes from a delicious marinade and an easy peanut sauce, which could be done 5 minutes!Makes 8-9 skewers
Ingredients
For the marinade
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 lemon, juice only
- 2 tsp turmeric
- 2 tsp dried coriander
- 1 tsp chilli powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tsp vegetable oil
- 2 lbs skinless boneless chicken breasts cubed
For the peanut sauce
- 4 tbsp natural peanut butter smooth or chunky
- 2 tsp soy sauce
- 2 tsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp grated ginger
- 4 tbsp coconut milk
- 1 tbsp Sriracha sauce or other chilli sauce
- salt to taste
- water to thin it out
- 1 tbsp chopped peanut to top
Instructions
- In a large a shallow bowl combine the ingredients for the marinade, then add the cubed chicken to it, stir to coat, cover with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator overnight or at least for 2 hours.
- Make the peanut sauce by combining with a whisk the peanut butter, soy sauce, brown sugar, lemon juice, grated ginger, coconut milk and Sriracha in a medium bowl. Then start adding warm water one tablespoon at a time until you have desirable consistency. Season with salt to taste. Put in a serving dish and sprinkle with chopped roasted peanuts.
- Preheat the grill. Meanwhile skewer the chicken onto wooden or metal skewers. (If using wooden ones, it's best to soak them in water for 30 minutes beforehand to avoid catching fire.) Don't overcrowd your skewers, this will ensure that the chicken will cook faster and more evenly. Cook the chicken for approximately 7 minutes on one side, then turn oven and cook for 5-7 minutes longer. Serve with the peanut sauce and lime wedges.
Nutrition
Calories: 279kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 36gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 97mgSodium: 1173mgPotassium: 702mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 150IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 24mgIron: 2mg
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