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Valerie’s Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce

Valerie's Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce
Prep Time
25 min
Cook Time
20 min
Yields
4 servings

Chicken satay is a time-honoured favourite appetizer or party dish, served up with a fresh, rich, homemade peanut sauce.

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ingredients

Satay

cup coconut milk
3
Tbsp vegetable oil
2
Tbsp lime juice
2
Tbsp light brown sugar
1
Tbsp grated fresh ginger
1
Tbsp fish sauce
1
Tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
1
tsp curry powder
2
cloves garlic, roughly chopped
2
boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb)

Peanut Sauce

1 ½
Tbsp peanut oil
¼
cup finely chopped yellow onion
½
jalapeno pepper, ribs and seeds removed, finely chopped
4
cloves garlic, minced
1 ½
Tbsp grated fresh ginger
1
cup coconut milk (shake the can well before using)
¾
cup creamy peanut butter
2
Tbsp store-bought Thai red curry paste
6
Tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice
2
Tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
1
tsp fish sauce
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directions

Notes

Special equipment: 12 wooden skewers, soaked in water for 20 minutes

Step 1

Whisk together the coconut milk, vegetable oil, lime juice, brown sugar, ginger, fish sauce, soy sauce, curry powder and garlic in a medium bowl.

Step 2

Cut each chicken breast on the diagonal into 6 strips. Flatten the strips to a 1/4-inch thickness with the back of a chef’s knife or meat mallet. Put the strips in a large resealable plastic bag and pour in the marinade. Marinate in the refrigerator, at least 2 hours and up to 6 hours.

Step 3

Meanwhile, heat the peanut oil in a small saute pan over medium-low heat until hot. Add the onion and jalapeno and cook until softened and fragrant, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and ginger and cook for 20 seconds. Then add the coconut milk, peanut butter and curry paste. Increase the heat to medium and whisk until the mixture comes together, 2 to 3 minutes. Turn off the heat and whisk in the lime juice, soy sauce and fish sauce. If the sauce separates before you are ready to serve, whisk it until it emulsifies and use immediately.

Step 4

Preheat a grill for cooking over medium-high heat. Drain the chicken from the marinade and pat it dry. Thread the chicken onto the skewers. Grill, turning once, until the chicken is cooked through and lightly charred in places, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Serve with the peanut sauce for dipping.

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