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Chicken Satay

Chicken Satay

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This classic dish. It's super nourishing, packed with flavour, & makes a brilliant meal or a finger food-style appetiser.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 2 people
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Thai
Calories: 1280

Ingredients
  

  • 2cm Ginger
  • 2 Garlic Cloves
  • Zest and juice 2 Limes
  • 1 Tsp Honey
  • 1 Tbsp Soy Sauce
  • 1 Tbsp medium Curry Powder
  • 3 Tbsp smooth Peanut Butter
  • 600g pack Chicken Breast
  • 200ml can Coconut Milk
  • 1 tsp Vegetable Oil
For the Salad
  • 200g can Sweetcorn
  • 8 Spring Onions, sliced
  • 1 Cucumber, cored and diced
  • 50ml Sweet Chilli Sauce
  • 2 Limes, juice and zest
  • Handful of unsalted Roasted Peanuts
To Serve
  • 10g Mint, leaves chopped
  • 10g Coriander, chopped

Method
 

For the Marinade
  1. Peel the Ginger and finely grate it and tip it into a bowl
  2. Repeat with the Garlic and Lime zest
  3. Juice the Limes, then mix it in the bowl with the Honey, Soy, Curry Powder and Peanut Butter
  4. Give it a good mix then spoon two-thirds of the mix into a small pan
  5. Set aside
  6. Cover the Chicken Breasts in cling film and flatten each one with a rolling pin
  7. Cut the chicken into strips, tip it into the remaining third of the peanut-butter mix
  8. Stir well
  9. Cover with cling film and chill until required
  10. This can be done up to 3 hours ahead.
  11. When the Chicken has nearly finished in the marinade, pour the Coconut Milk into the pan and stir together with the peanut butter mix
The sauce needs to be heated gently and stirred until it starts to thicken a little
  1. Heat the grill to high and cover your baking tray with tin foil
  2. Grill the Chicken strips for about 10 mins, turning occasionally, until lightly charred
  3. Keep a close eye on the chicken while grilling, as grills can vary widely in intensity.
For the Salad
  1. Mix all of the ingredients together when the Chicken is cooked
  2. Mix thoroughly
To serve, put the Chicken on each serving plate, together with the salad and the sauce in bowls
  1. Serve with fries and lime wedges on the side.

Nutrition

Calories: 1280kcalCarbohydrates: 71gProtein: 108gFat: 65gSaturated Fat: 37gSodium: 690mgFiber: 14gSugar: 28g

Notes

Ensure the sauce is heated gently and stirred constantly as it thickens. High heat can cause the coconut milk to split or the peanut butter to stick to the bottom of the pan and burn, leading to a grainy texture and an unpleasant flavour.
Keep a close eye on the chicken while grilling, as grills can vary widely in intensity. Turning occasionally helps ensure even cooking and prevents burning, aiming for that perfect light char without drying out the chicken.

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