Thai · Afternoon Snack

Thai Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce

Twelve charred chicken skewers with a creamy peanut sauce and crisp cucumber relish.

Total Time1 hr 15 min
Servings6
Cooking MethodGrilling
Cooking difficulty
Twelve Thai chicken satay skewers with peanut sauce and cucumber relish
Serving photo is illustrative. This ingredient list makes 6 servings, about 292 g each.
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About This Dish

A coconut-spice marinade flavors thin chicken strips quickly, making this a practical but impressive afternoon snack for sharing.

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Stages

  1. Marinating45 min
  2. Peanut Sauce10 min
  3. Grilling20 min

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. 1

    Cut the chicken into long strips and marinate it with 150 ml of coconut milk, the dry spices, 15 ml of fish sauce, and 10 g of sugar.

  2. 2

    Thread the chicken onto 12 soaked skewers and let it marinate for at least 30 minutes.

  3. 3

    Simmer the ground peanuts with the remaining coconut milk, red curry paste, tamarind, remaining fish sauce, and 30 g of sugar until thick and smooth.

  4. 4

    Grill the skewers over medium-high heat, turning often, until browned and the chicken reaches 74 °C.

  5. 5

    Dissolve the remaining 10 g of sugar in the rice vinegar, toss with the cucumber and onion, and serve two skewers per portion with the sauce and relish.

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