Chicken Satay with Homemade Peanut Sauce
Description
This simply marinated grilled chicken is paired with a spicy peanut sauce for dipping.
Ingredients
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1 pound skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into 1/2 inch strips
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1 clove garlic, minced
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2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger root
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1 tablespoon fish sauce
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2 teaspoons peanut oil
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4 shallots, minced
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2 teaspoons minced garlic
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2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger root
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2 small red chile peppers, seeded and minced
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1/2 cup crunchy peanut butter
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1 3/4 cups coconut milk
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2 teaspoons soy sauce
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2 teaspoons brown sugar
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1 1/2 tablespoons fish sauce
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1 1/2 tablespoons lime juice
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12 wooden skewers, soaked in water for 1 hour
Directions
1
Toss chicken, garlic, ginger, and 1 tablespoon fish sauce in a bowl until the chicken is coated in the marinade. Cover, and marinate for 1 hour.
2
While the chicken is marinating, heat the peanut oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in shallots, garlic, ginger, and chile peppers. Cook and stir until the shallot begins to turn golden brown, about 7 minutes. Reduce heat to low, and stir in peanut butter, coconut milk, soy sauce, brown sugar, 1 1/2 tablespoons fish sauce, and lime juice until blended. Simmer very gently for 10 minutes, then remove from heat and keep warm.
3
Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil grate. Thread chicken onto skewers.
4
Grill chicken skewers on preheated grill until no longer pink in the center, about 3 minutes per side. Serve with warm peanut sauce.