Chicken Satay With Peanut Sauce Recipe

Photo: Adrian de Kock

For those coconut milk and coconut cream lover, this Asian-influences Chicken Satay with peanut sauce is a recipe worth trying. See recipe.

INGREDIENTS

125 ml coconut milk
10 ml chopped garlic
5 ml ground turmeric
5 ml ground cumin
5 ml ground coriander
5 ml mild curry powder
30 ml peanut oil
125 ml chopped coriander
500g chicken fillet strips

Peanut sauce

15ml peanut oil
1/2 onion, finely chopped
5ml chopped garlic
5ml Thai green curry paste
125ml coconut milk
30ml smooth peanut butter
60-80ml ground roasted peanuts
15ml soy sauce
15ml lemon juice
salt and pepper

1. Combine the coconut milk, garlic, spices, peanut oil and coriander in a bowl and add the chicken. Leave to marinate for 2-3 hours or overnight.

2. Thread the strips on to soaked wooden skewers and cook either on a braai or a griddle pan until cooked.
Serve with the peanut sauce.

PEANUT SAUCE: Heat the oil and fry the onion and garlic until soft.

3. Add the curry paste and fry for a minute.

4. Add the coconut milk, peanut butter and ground peanuts. Bring to a simmer, stirring constantly.

5. Remove from the heat and stir in the soy sauce and lemon juice.

6. Add seasoning to taste. 

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