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"PJ's" Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce

This classic Indonesian recipe for chicken satay is always a party pleaser, especially when dipped into the rich peanut sauce

Course Appetizer
Cuisine Indian
Keyword chicken satay
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 8
Author www.recipeforaparty.com

Ingredients

  • 1 cup plain yogurt
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp grated ginger, fresh or from a jar
  • 1 tsp lemongrass powder or 2 tsp lemongrass paste
  • 1 tbsp Sriracha sauce
  • 2 tsp minced garlic
  • 2 tbsp turmeric
  • 1 tbsp yellow curry powder
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp coarse pepper
  • 1 1/2 lbs skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into strips
  • 20 wooden skewers, soaked in hot water for 15 minutes
  • vegetable oil or spray for the grill
  • chopped green onion and crushed peanuts for garnish

Peanut Sauce

  • 1 cup smooth peanut butter
  • 3/4 cup hot water
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 1 tsp ginger
  • 3 tbsp hoisin sauce
  • 1 tbsp Sriracha sauce
  • 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
  • 2 tbsp dark brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp honey

Instructions

  1. Combine yogurt, olive oil and all the spices together in a mixing bowl

  2. Gently combine the chicken and let marinate in the refrigerate for at least 2 hours

  3. Skewer the chicken strips threading it in and out so the chicken stays on the skewer

  4. Brush stovetop grill pan with vegetable oil or spray and over medium heat, grill the skewers for 5 minutes on each side until cooked through and you have nice grill marks on them. Serve on a platter with the peanut sauce on the side, sprinkle the top of the chicken with a pinch of salt and finish off with chopped green onion and crushed peanuts for a garnish if you like

Peanut Sauce

  1. Combine everything into a blender or food processor and blend well until everything is nice and smooth, if it’s too thick, add more water and if it is too thin, add a bit more peanut butter