Thai Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce

Thai Chicken Satay skewers with Thai Peanut Sauce – the gold commonplace of authentic Thai food! Marinated chicken with a peanut sauce that’s therefore sensible, everybody are mendicancy for the formula – and can be stunned however straightforward it is!

At the danger of sounding completely unpleasant – this can be a formula for Chicken Satay skewers with Thai Peanut Sauce that actually stacks up to your favorite Thai eating house. once it hits the stove, the smell is therefore sensible you may simply understand they're planning to style superb. Then you have got a style of the peanut dipping sauce…… and you’ll simply shake your head, curious however the euphemism will one thing therefore straightforward style so good??!!

I’m a firm believer that Chicken Satay skewers ought to be tasty enough to eat their own and also the peanut sauce simply takes it over the highest. therefore i prefer to marinade the chicken to create it further tasty.

Ingredients

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

MARINADE:

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

THAI PEANUT SAUCE:

• 2 tbsp red curry paste 
• 3/4 cup natural peanut butter, smooth 
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 2 tsp dark soy sauce 
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 tbsp cider vinegar 
• 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:

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

THAI PEANUT SAUCE:

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

SERVING:

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

Adapted from HERE

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