Calling all lovers of flavorful, tender chicken! Today, we’re diving into a delicious recipe for chicken satay with a homemade peanut sauce, courtesy of Nicole Maftoum. This dish is a crowd-pleaser, perfect for a summer barbecue, weeknight dinner, or even a fun appetizer spread.
INGREDIENTS
2 kg chicken breast cut into strips
4 onions roughly chopped
8 stems lemon grass
2 lemon peeled and diced
16 clove garlic
3 handful of coriander
4 tsp ground cumin
1.5 tsp salt
4 tbsp soy sauce
1 cup oil
4 tbsp soft brown sugar
Peanut sauce
500 g peanut butter
4 cups coconut milk
2 cups water
4 tbsp soy sauce
8 tsp lemon juice
PREPARATION
1. Process the onions, lemons, garlic, coriander, cumin, salt, soy sauce and brown sugar in a food processor, in short bursts until smooth, adding oil to assist the processing.
2. Spread the mixture over the chicken strips, cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
3. To make the peanut sauce, stir all the ingredients in a heavy-based pan, over low heat, until the mixture boils. Remove from the heat. The sauce will thicken on standing.
4. Cook the chicken in a pan.
5. Serve topped with peanut sauce and garnished with chopped coriander. Serve the chicken satay aside wild rice.
