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Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce
In general, children are not gourmands. They could care less about Thai cooking trends and would usually rather head for the beach with whatever they can fit into their pockets. This dish, though, has them headed for the deck to see what's cooking on the grill. Perhaps it's the distinct flavor of the peanut sauce that appeals to them, or perhaps it's the combination of sweet and sour flavors. Whatever the source of the appeal, children and adults alike absolutely love chicken satay. This is another dish that is excellent served with jasmine rice. Also, try it with a good fruity chutney. This recipe makes about 6 servings.
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Ingredients:
20 bamboo skewers, soaked in water for at least 30 minutes
4 chicken breasts cut into 5-6 strips each
1 tablespoon tamarind paste, dissolved in ¼ cup boiling water
½ cup soy sauce
¼ cup vegetable oil
3 tablespoons curry powder
3 tablespoons turmeric
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon ground coriander
½ cup light brown sugar
Peanut Sauce
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
2½ tablespoons red curry paste
5 ounces coconut milk
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 cup crunchy peanut butter
3 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon fish sauce
3 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
water as needed
Preparation:
For the Chicken:
Combine the tamarind paste, soy, vegetable oil, curry, turmeric, cumin, coriander, and sugar in a shallow dish, preferably glass so that the ingredients will not react with metal.
Spear the chicken strips on the skewers in an under-and-over fashion. Marinate for a minimum of one hour at room temperature.
Remove the chicken and drain. Over a hot grill, cook the chicken until firm and cooked through.
For the Sauce:
Add the oil to a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté the garlic and curry paste until you can easily smell the fragrance.
Combine the coconut milk, sugar, peanut butter, limejuice, soy sauce, fish sauce, and cilantro in a separate bowl. Mix thoroughly and add the garlic and curry paste. Mix well. Adjust the sauce thickness by adding water, small amounts at a time, until the sauce is liquid but not runny.
Serve the satay skewers on a large heated platter. Arrange them around a small dish containing the peanut sauce.
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