CHICKEN SATAY WITH CURRY PEANUT SAUCE RECIPE
Grilled chicken skewers marinated in a green curry peanut sauce.
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Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup fresh squeezed lemon or lime juice or a combination of both
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1/4 cup fish sauce
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons green curry paste
- 2 tablespoons Garam Masala
- 2 teaspoons Sambal or other chili garlic sauce
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch wide strips
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped for garnish
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients except the chicken in a large mixing bowl and whisk until smooth. Reserve 1 1/2 cups sauce for dipping and drizzling in a separate container, cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Add chicken strips to remaining sauce and toss to coat. Thread one or two strips (if small) onto a skewer (you want each skewer to have approximately the same amount of meat) and place in a large plate or baking dish. Drizzle any remaining sauce over skewers, cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or up to 8 hours in advance.
- Turn on broiler and adjust rack to middle. Place a rack on top of a baking sheet and place skewers in a single layer on rack (you may need to do this in batches). I like to face some going in one direction and others going in the opposite direction to get them all to fit (see video).
- Broil skewers until chicken is firm, cooked through and crispy brown in some parts, about 8-10 minutes. Repeat with remaining skewers if doing in batches. Transfer to a serving platter. Sprinkle with cilantro and serve hot or room temperature with reserved dipping sauce.
Notes
- Dipping sauce: This recipe makes a lot of sauce because I like to have a lot to set aside for dipping and drizzling. Serve extra sauce alongside the skewers. It also makes amazing peanut noodles.
- Make ahead: You can marinate these skewers up to a day in advance and broil when you are ready to eat. Leftover skewers are good cold or room temperature—great for work lunch!
- Fish sauce: My favorite brands of fish sauce are Three Crabs and Red Boat. You can find them at Asian markets or at some Whole Foods stores.
- Broiling: Make sure your oven rack is in the middle of the oven and not too close to the broiler or you will burn the outside of the skewers before they are cooked through.