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Thai Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce


Thai chicken satay skewers are tasty enough to be eaten plain, but we would never skip Thai peanut sauce as a dip! The essential ingredient in a great peanut sauce is natural peanut butter, with no added sugar or oil. But peanut butter will also work well.




Ingredients :

400 g/14oz coconut milk (1 can), full fat
13-16 bamboo skewers , 16cm / 6.5" long (Note 1)

MARINADE :

  • 600 g / 1.2lb chicken thighs , boneless skinless, cut into 2cm/4/5" pieces (Note 2)
  • 1 tbsp curry powder (Note 3)
  • 1 tsp white sugar
  • 2 tsp red curry paste (Note 4)
  • 1 tsp salt


THAI PEANUT SAUCE :


  • 2 tbsp red curry paste (Note 4)
  • 3/4 cup natural peanut butter, smooth (Note 5)
  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 2 tsp dark soy sauce (Note 6)
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp cider vinegar (Note 7)
  • 3/4 cup (185ml) water


SERVING :


  • 2 tbsp peanuts finely chopped
  • Lime wedges (optional)
  • Coriander / cilantro leaves and sliced red chilli (optional)
  • Instructions

  • If cooking on a BBQ or over charcoal, soak skewers for 2 hours in water.


THAI CHICKEN SATAY SKEWERS :


  • Mix together the chicken and Marinade with 1/4 cup of coconut milk, then set aside for at least 20 minutes, or overnight.
  • Thread onto skewers - I do 4 to 5 pieces each.
  • Heat 1.5 tbsp oil in a large non stick pan over medium high heat.
  • Cook skewers in batches for 3 minutes on each side until golden.


THAI PEANUT SAUCE :


  • Place remaining coconut milk and Peanut Sauce ingredients in a saucepan over medium low heat.
  • Stir to combine then simmer, stirring every now and then, for 5 minutes.
  • Adjust consistency with water - it should be a pourable but thickish sauce.
  • Cover with lid and keep warm while cooking skewers.


SERVING :





  • Pour some sauce into a bowl. Sprinkle with some peanuts - stir some through if you want.
  • Pile satay skewers onto a platter, sprinkle with remaining peanuts, coriander and chilli.
  • Serve with sauce on the side for dipping.