Chicken satay

Name: Chicken satay
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 3 h 10 min
Yield: Serves 6
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons coconut milk; 6 skinless chicken breast fillets; a few drops of Tabasco, or to taste; 1 clove garlic, finely chopped; 2 teaspoons soy sauce; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 40 g (1¼ oz) soft brown sugar; 70 ml (2¼ fl oz) peanut oil; 2 stalks lemon grass, white part only, finely chopped; 2 tablespoons honey; 80 g (2¾ oz) smooth peanut butter; 2 French shallots, chopped; ½ teaspoon ground cumin; 1½ teaspoons ground coriander; 1½ teaspoons ground turmeric; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 2.5 cm (1 inch) piece fresh ginger, finely chopped; 1 clove garlic; ½ teaspoon ground anise seed (see Chef’s tips)

Preparation info

Serves
6

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
3 hr 30

Appears in

Summer

By Le Cordon Bleu

Published 1998

About

Satay, an Indonesian dish, consists of skewered strips of marinated and grilled meat served with a smooth peanut sauce. Satays are a superb party snack, but make plenty as they disappear quickly!

Ingredients

Marinade

½ teaspoon ground anise seed (see Chef’s tips)
½ teaspoon ground cumin
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Asia
Indonesia
Snack
Starter
South East Asia

Method

Soak 25 wooden skewers in water for 30 minutes. Combine all the marinade ingredients, mix thoroughly and set aside.
Cut the chicken into 5 mm (¼ inch) strips and thread them onto the soaked skewers. Place in a shallow dish and thoroughly coat with the marinade. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.
To make the satay sauce, place the garlic in a small pan. C