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Chicken Satay Skewers

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Chicken Satay Skewers

Delicious grilled skewers marinated with spices.
Prep Time 50 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 4 people

Ingredients

  • 1 kg Chicken Thighs Boneless and Skinless
  • 25 each Bamboo Skewers Soak in water overnight to prevent burning

Satay Marinade

  • 3 tbsp Oil
  • 2 stalks Lemongrass white parts only
  • 2 cloves Garlic peeled
  • 6 small Shallots peeled
  • 2 tsp Turmeric Powder
  • 1 tsp Coriander powder
  • 1 tsp Chili powder
  • 0.5 tsp Salt
  • 2 tbsp Honey

Instructions

  • Cut the chicken into strips. Set aside
  • Blend all the marinade ingredients in a food processor, add a little water if required
  • Combine the cut chicken and marinade. Cover with cling film and refrigerate overnight or minimum 6 hours.
  • Thread 3-4 strips onto each bamboo skewer.
  • BBQ or grill the chicken skewers 2-3 minutes each side until the meat is fully cooked and the surface is nicely charred. Brush with some oil while grilling.
  • Serve hot with the peanut sauce (seperate recipe)

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Best Peanut Sauce

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Best Peanut Sauce

Authentic spicy peanut sauce. Goes great with the chicken satay recipe
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 6 people

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Peanuts Dry roasted, unsalted
  • 1 tbsp Tamarind Paste
  • 0.25 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup Water
  • 0.5 tsp Salt or to taste
  • 2.5 tbsp Palm Sugar
  • 1 tsp Coriander Powder
  • 1 tbsp Soy Sauce, Sweet Use the thick sweet stylle

Spice Paste

  • 4 whole Chillis, dried desseded and soaked in warm water
  • 3 Cloves Garlic peeled
  • 4 small Shallots peeled
  • 1 Stalk Lemongrass Cut into three strips
  • 0.5 Inch Galangal buy frozen from chinese supermarket, just grate it frozen

Instructions

  • Crush the peanuts till fine in a food processor.
  • Chop the spice paste ingredients corasly and blend in a food processor till very fine. Add a few tbsp water to help blending.
  • In saucepan heat the oil on medium and add spice paste. Add two of the strips of lemon grass. Fry until aromatic and smell spicy.
  • Add ground peanuts, water, tamarind, salt, palm sugar, coriander powder and sweet soy sauce. Stir to combine well.
  • Reduce the peanut sauce on medium-low heat, stir continuously for 5-10 minutes or until the peanut sauce thickens to your desired consistency, or until the oil and the peanut sauce separates.
  • Let cool to room temperature and serve with satay chicken.

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