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Chicken Satay

Satay is a popular, simple appetizer on a stick often sold by street vendors in Thailand. Serve the satays on a platter and let guests help themselves to the spicey-sweet peanut sauce and cooling cucumber salad. The flavors go together wonderfully.

Type: Chicken, Poultry
Courses: Main Course

Recipe Ingredients

  Marinade
1 tablespoon 15mlTumeric
1 tablespoon 15mlCumin
19 oz 539gCanned coconut milk - (abt 2 1/4 cups)
4 tablespoons 60mlFish sauce
1 tablespoon 15mlCurry powder
  Meat
2 lbs 908g / 32ozChicken tenders
  Wooden skewers - soaked in water
  For at least 30 minutes
  Condiments
  Peanut Sauce For Satay, (see recipe)
  Sandy's Simple Cucumber Salad, (see recipe

Recipe Instructions

In a large bowl or plastic sealable bag, combine the marinade ingredients, adding the chicken tenders last and making sure they are thoroughly coated. Allow to sit at least 15 minutes, preferably overnight.

At grilling time, preheat or prepare the grill for medium-high heat. Thread the chicken tenders lengthwise onto wooden skewers. Discard the marinade. Grill 2 to 3 minutes or until cooked through. Or, working in batches, pan fry in a large skillet over high heat using a little oil.

Serve the satay on a platter with Sandy's Simple Cucumber Salad and Peanut Sauce on the side.

This recipe yields 12 satays.

Source:
Thai Pure & Simple by Somnuk (Sandy) Arpachinda

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