Starters Thai

Chicken Satay Skewers

Marinated grilled chicken skewers with peanut sauce, three ways. From a quick peanut-butter dip to a properly spiced lemongrass marinade with a from-scratch satay sauce.

Serves4
Time27 min
Cost / serving£1.05
Dairy-free

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Budget version

Soy-marinated chicken with a quick peanut butter dip.

Per serving£1.05
Total cost£4.20
Time27 min
Servings

Ingredients for 4

  • Skewers
  • 400 g chicken breast , cut into strips
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • Sauce
  • 4 tbsp smooth peanut butter
  • 1 tbsp sweet chilli sauce
  • 100 ml water , to loosen

Method

  1. Toss the chicken strips with the soy sauce, cumin and oil and leave for 10 minutes.
  2. Thread onto soaked wooden skewers.
  3. Grill or griddle for 5 to 6 minutes each side until cooked through.
  4. Mix the peanut butter, sweet chilli sauce and water into a smooth dip.
  5. Serve the skewers with the peanut dip.

Equipment

  • griddle pan
  • wooden skewers

The three ways, side by side

Budget
£1.05 / serving · 27 min

Soy-marinated chicken with a quick peanut butter dip.

Better
£1.85 / serving · 39 min

Turmeric and coconut marinade with a coconut peanut sauce.

Ultimate
£3.20 / serving · 56 min

Lemongrass and galangal marinade, charcoal char, and a roasted-peanut satay sauce with tamarind.