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Chicken Satay

Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indonesian
Keyword: chicken, coconut milk, peanut butter, satay
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 496kcal
Author: Chief Cook and Bottle Washer

Ingredients

  • 25 mm Root Ginger finely grated
  • 3 cloves Garlic finely grated
  • 1 Lime zested and juiced
  • Red Chillies finely chopped
  • 1 tsp Runny Honey
  • 1 tbsp Light Soy Sauce
  • 2 tbsp Madras Curry Paste
  • 3 tbsp Smooth Peanut Butter
  • 165 ml Coconut Milk
  • 2 Skinless Chicken Breasts

Instructions

  • Mix the ginger, garlic, lime, honey, soy sauce, curry paste, chilli and peanut butter together into a loose paste
  • If you are going to use skewers for the satay but the chicked into strips about 1cm wide, otherwise leave the breasts whole
  • Put two thirds of the paste into a small saucepan, then add the chicken to the remaining one third and massage the paste into the chicken
  • Marinate for at least an hour, preferably three hours
  • When ready to cook, preheat the grill to maximum and thread the chicken onto skewers if you are using them
  • Heat the saucepan with the peanutty sauce and add the coconut milk. Combine thoroughly and heat through
  • Meanwhile, grill the chicken on skewers under a high heat ensuring that they are thoroughly cooked through and have a mild charred appearance (about 5 minutes per side, turning 4 times), or grill the whole breasts ensuring they are evenly cooked through
  • Serve the chicken with the sauce poured over the top

Nutrition

Calories: 496kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 795mg | Potassium: 960mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 2718IU | Vitamin C: 63mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 5mg