Malaysian chicken satay

Name: Malaysian chicken satay
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 3
Cuisine: Malaysian
Ingredients: 500 g Boneless skinless chicken thigh; 100 g Roasted peanuts; 120 g Coconut milk, full-fat; 25 g Soy sauce; 20 g Unsweetened tamarind paste; 25 g Palm sugar; 70 g Shallots; 15 g Garlic; 20 g Lemongrass; 3 g Ground turmeric; 3 g Ground coriander seed; 10 g Fresh chilli; 15 g Rapeseed oil; 120 g Water; 150 g Cucumber

Spiced chicken skewers with a roasted peanut dipping sauce.

Estimated total time: 90 minutes3 portionsAbout 650 kcal per portion

Grilled chicken satay skewers on banana leaves with dipping sauce — Photo: Elly Suhailee · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Photo source. Real dish photograph visually verified. Image resized and JPEG encoded. Malaysian-style recipe for a dish shared across Southeast Asia; photo is explicitly identified as chicken satay.

Ingredients for 3 portions

500 g Boneless skinless chicken thigh
100 g Roasted peanuts
120 g Coconut milk, full-fat
25 g Soy sauce
20 g Unsweetened tamarind paste
25 g Palm sugar
70 g Shallots
15 g Garlic
20 g Lemongrass
3 g Ground turmeric
3 g Ground coriander seed
10 g Fresh chilli
15 g Rapeseed oil
120 g Water
150 g Cucumber

Method

Blend shallot, garlic, tender lemongrass, turmeric and coriander with half the oil. Coat chicken strips in two-thirds of the paste and refrigerate for 45 minutes.
Fry remaining paste with remaining oil and chopped chilli for 2 minutes. Add crushed peanuts, coconut milk, water, soy sauce, tamarind and palm sugar; simmer for 10 minutes.
Thread chicken onto soaked wooden or metal skewers. Grill on a hot griddle for 12–15 minutes, turning regularly, until cooked through.
Serve with warm peanut sauce and sliced cucumber.

Includes 45-minute marination. Rice cakes or additional rice are not included. Use only tender inner lemongrass in the blended marinade.

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Allergens and ingredient checks

Listed allergens: gluten, peanuts, soy. Check actual packaging and cross-contact information. Nutrition is estimated from ingredient weights; recipe suitability depends on the specified products.

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