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.
Dairy-free
Budget version
Soy-marinated chicken with a quick peanut butter dip.
Per serving£1.05
Total cost£4.20
Time27 min
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
- Toss the chicken strips with the soy sauce, cumin and oil and leave for 10 minutes.
- Thread onto soaked wooden skewers.
- Grill or griddle for 5 to 6 minutes each side until cooked through.
- Mix the peanut butter, sweet chilli sauce and water into a smooth dip.
- Serve the skewers with the peanut dip.
Equipment
- griddle pan
- wooden skewers
The three ways, side by side
Budget
Soy-marinated chicken with a quick peanut butter dip.
Better
Turmeric and coconut marinade with a coconut peanut sauce.
Ultimate
Lemongrass and galangal marinade, charcoal char, and a roasted-peanut satay sauce with tamarind.