Grilled Chicken Skewers

Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce

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Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce

David Cook

Prep Time

2 hours

Cook Time

15 minutes

Cuisine

Indonesian

Category

Appetizers

An easy an impressive appetizer for entertaining or a great weeknight dinner!

Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce

Ingredients

    For The Skewers

    • 1 ½ # chicken thigh, cut into strips
    • 1/3 C. coconut milk
    • 3 T. fish sauce
    • 1 tsp. turmeric, ground
    • 2 T. palm sugar
    • 1 lime, juiced
    • 2 T. chili sambal
    • 2 tsp. ginger, minced

    For The Peanut Sauce

    • ½ C. peanut butter, chunky
    • ½ C. hoisin sauce
    • 1/3 C. coconut milk
    • 1 T. fish sauce
    • ½ lime, juiced
    • 1 T. chili sambal
    • 2 tsp. rice vinegar, unseasoned
    • 1 tsp. ginger, microplaned
    • 1 T. honey

    Directions

    1. Combine the coconut milk, fish sauce, turmeric, palm sugar, lime juice, chili sambal, and ginger in a bowl.  Add the chicken and let marinate 2 hours to overnight

    2. Make the peanut sauce by combining the peanut butter, hoisin, coconut milk, fish sauce, lime juice, chili sambal, rice vinegar, ginger and honey. Stir well to combine.

    3. Skewer the chicken evenly between 8 skewers.  Cook using desired method – roast, grill or pan sear!  When skewers are cooked, remove to a plate and serve with the peanut sauce.
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