Super Simple Satays

Who doesn’t love satays ? They are the perfect finger food. My friend Kerrie, introduced me to two products from the Asian Supermarket, that make these satays really simple to prepare. They are packed full of flavour and the peanut/coconut sauce is a real winner.

Add some steamed rice and an Asian Style Coleslaw and you have a yummy dinner.

Ingredients

Satays

• 1kg chicken thigh or breast fillet, cut into small cubes
• 1 jar ‘Jimmy’s Sate Sauce
• bamboo skewer, soaked in water for an hour, to prevent them burning

Peanut & Coconut Sauce

• ‘Enak Eco’, Sambel Pecel spicy salad dressing
• 200ml approx., coconut cream
• 2tbs, heaped, crunchy peanut butter
• 1/2 bunch coriander, chopped
• 1-2 tbs fish sauce, or to taste
• 1 long red chilli, chopped, optional

To Serve

• 1 Lebanese cucumber , cut into chunks
• 1 red onion, cut into thin wedges

Method

Marinate the chicken

1. Cut the chicken into small pieces, place in a Ziplock bag, and pour over about 1/3 of the jar of Jimmy’s Sate Sauce. Massage the bag well, making sure the marinade is well distributed.
2. Marinate for at least an hour, preferably overnight.

Satay Sauce

1. Crumble about half the block of Sambel Pecel into a bowl. Add crunchy peanut butter, coconut cream, fish sauce to taste, and chopped red chilli if using. Mix together well. Store in an airtight container till ready to serve.

Cook the Satays

1. If you are cooking the satays on the BBQ, make sure to soak the bamboo skewers in water for an hour to prevent them burning.
2. Thread about 4 pieces of chicken on each skewer.
3. Heat a char-grill plate or the BBQ, to high. Lightly oil the plate.
4. Turn down to medium and grill the satay sticks for about 6 minutes, turning halfway, until just cooked.
5. Serve with cucumber, onion and Super Satay Sauce.

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