lemongrass chicken satay

Lemongrass chicken satay has all the complex flavors of Thailand, sweet, sour salty and spicy. Grilled over hot coals or stove-top grill pan and served with a spicy peanut sauce. This recipe can be a meal in itself with a side of rice and a small salad or served in smaller portions as an appetizer.

Lemongrass Chicken Satay

lemongrass, white part only, peeled and chopped finely

ginger root

4-5 garlic cloves,

honey

tahini paste

hoisin sauce

fish sauce

Chinese five-spice

cayenne red pepper

lime juice (about 2 limes)

boneless, skinless chicken thighs

wooden skewers

Vegetable oil

Fresh Limes and Thai basil

Our spicy peanut sauce recipe

In a small dish, combine the marinade ingredients...

In a small dish, combine the marinade ingredients and whisk to combine thoroughly. Set aside.

Use a meat pounder or rolling pin to...

Use a meat pounder or rolling pin to flatten any thick parts of the chicken so the meat is close to the same thickness.

Cut the chicken into 2-inch strips, add them...

Cut the chicken into 2-inch strips, add them to a shallow dish and pour the marinade over them, turning to coat both sides with the marinade. Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 4-5 hours, overnight if possible.

Make our spicy peanut sauce recipe (or use...

Make our spicy peanut sauce recipe (or use a storebought sauce)

When ready to cook the chicken satay:

Soak the wooden skewers in cold water for...

Soak the wooden skewers in cold water for 30 minutes to keep them from burning during the grilling process.

Lift a chicken strip out of the marinade,...

Lift a chicken strip out of the marinade, allowing the marinade to drip off, thread the meat onto the wooden skewer, adding several strips. Place the completed skewer on a separate plate. Repeat with each wooden skewer dividing the chicken evenly between the skewers.

Prepare your grill with enough coals to maintain...

Prepare your grill with enough coals to maintain a medium-heat. When the coals are ready, baste the chicken lightly with oil and place the skewers on the grill and cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until lightly charred and lift off the grill easily. Using tongs, turn the skewers and cook for an additional 3 to 4 minutes or until the chicken is again lightly charred and opaque throughout.

Serve hot or room temperature, garnished with lime...

Serve hot or room temperature, garnished with lime wedges, fresh basil, Thai peanut sauce and hot jasmine rice

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