Ingredients

  • 4 boneless, skinned chicken breast halves
  • Marinade:
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 1 garlic clove, crushed
  • 1" piece gingerroot, peeled and grated
  • 2 T soy sauce
  • 2 t chili powder
  • 1 t ground cilantro
  • 2 t dark brown sugar
  • 1 T lime juice
  • 1 T veg. oil
  • Sauce:
  • 1 1/4 C coconut milk
  • 1/3 C crunchy peanut butter
  • 1 T fish sauce
  • 1 t lime juice
  • salt and pepper

Method

  • 1. Trim any fat from the chicken, then cut it into strips about 3" long.
  • 2. To make the marinade, place all the ingredients in a shallow non-metallic dish and mix well. Add the chicken strips and turn in the marinade until well coated. Cover and leave to marinate for 2 hours or overnight in the refrigerator.
  • 3. Remove the meat from the marinade and thread the pieces, concertina style, onto bamboo or thin wooden skewers.
  • 4. Broil the chicken satays for 8 - 10 minutes, turning and brushing occasionally with the marinade, until cooked through.
  • 5. Meanwhile, to make the sauce, mix the coconut milk with the peanut butter, fish sauce, and lime juice in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then cook for 3 minutes. Season to taste and serve with cooked satays.