Chicken skewers with satay sauce
(from Elyce123’s recipe box)
Makes 16 skewers
Source: delicious. April 2006
Prep time: 25 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Categories: April
Ingredients
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves
- 20g fresh coriander
- 4 tsp caster sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp mild curry powder
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil, plus extra to fry
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- 250ml coconut milk
- 500g skinless chicken breasts
- 4 tbsp crunchy peanut butter
- 2 tbsp sweet chilli sauce
- 2 tbsp tamarind paste
- 2 tbsp light soy sauce
- 2 tbsp lime juice
Directions
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To make the marinade, pulse the onion, garlic, coriander, salt and half the sugar briefly in a food processor to break up. Add the curry powder, oil, turmeric and coconut milk and pulse to combine. Tip into a large bowl.
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Cut the chicken against the grain into thin strips. Toss in the marinade and chill for 2 hours, or overnight.
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Soak 16 wooden skewers in cold water for 30 minutes.
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Put the remaining ingredients in a bowl and whisk well. Add 2-3 tablespoons boiling water, still whisking, until you have a consistency you like. Set aside.
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Lift the meat from the marinade, discarding any remaining marinade, and thread 2-3 pieces onto the end of each soaked skewer. Lightly oil a griddle or frying pan and put it over a high heat. Cook the chicken in batches for about 3-4 minutes each side, until just cooked through.
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Serve the skewers with the satay, chopped cucumber and salad leaves.