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Thai
ThaiChicken 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
Better version
Turmeric and coconut marinade with a coconut peanut sauce.
Per serving£1.85
Total cost£7.40
Time39 min
Ingredients for 4
- Skewers
- 450 g chicken thigh fillets , cut into strips
- 100 ml coconut milk
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp light brown sugar
- Sauce
- 5 tbsp crunchy peanut butter
- 150 ml coconut milk
- 1 tbsp red curry paste
- 1 tbsp lime juice
Method
- Mix the coconut milk, turmeric, soy sauce and sugar, then marinate the chicken for at least 30 minutes.
- Thread onto soaked skewers and griddle for 6 to 7 minutes each side until charred and cooked.
- For the sauce, warm the curry paste in a pan for 1 minute.
- Stir in the peanut butter and coconut milk and simmer until glossy.
- Finish the sauce with lime juice and serve alongside the skewers.
Equipment
- griddle pan
- small saucepan
- 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.
