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Satay with Peanut Sauce

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Satay with Peanut Sauce

Malaysian and Indonesian grilled skewers with turmeric, lemongrass and peanut sauce. Marinating the chicken for at least an hour, not just a quick toss, lets the lemongrass and turmeric actually penetrate the meat instead of sitting on the surface.

Total time
82 min
Prep
70 min
Cook
12 min
Difficulty
easy
Cuisine
Indonesian
gluten-free

Ingredients

600gchicken thigh, cubed
1 stalklemongrass, minced
2 tspturmeric
1 tspcumin
1 tspcoriander
2 tbspcoconut milk
200gsmooth peanut butter
200mlcoconut milk for sauce
2 tbspred curry paste
2 tbsplime juice
1 tbsppalm sugar

Instructions

1

Marinate chicken with lemongrass, turmeric, cumin, coriander and coconut milk 1+ hours.

2

Thread onto skewers.

3

Grill over high heat 8–10 minutes, turning.

4

Make peanut sauce: combine peanut butter, coconut milk, curry paste, lime and palm sugar. Heat until smooth.

5

Serve skewers with peanut sauce and cucumber slices.

Nutrition (estimated)

Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.

Calories
297
Protein
47.3g
Fat
7.7g
Carbs
7.4g
Fiber
0.7g
Sodium
262mg

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