Chicken Satays with Thai Dipping Sauce |
These satays are spicy, succulent and superb. The sauce recipe makes more than needed but it will keep well for two weeks in the refrigerator. Asian chilli sauce is called sambal oelek which is the purest form although there are others that contain sugar and vinegar. Always season to your preference. If you like it hot add more, if you prefer it less spicy add less or none.
Ingredients
Chicken Satays:
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) chopped ginger
- 2 tsp (10 mL) chopped garlic
- 1/2 tsp (2 mL) sambal oelek or dried chilli flakes
- 2 tbsp (25 mL) lime juice
- 1 tsp (5 mL) grated lime rind
- 1/4 cup (50 mL) vegetable oil
- 1 lb (500 g) chicken breast, cut into 1/4-inch (5-mm) thick slices
- 12 8-inch (20-cm) bamboo skewers
Thai Dipping Sauce:
This sauce will keep for two weeks and can also be used as a dip for vegetables. Fish sauce is used in Asian cooking like soy sauce is in Chinese cooking. It is available at some supermarkets and all Asian stores. You can substitute soy for a similar taste.
- 1 tsp (5 mL) chopped garlic
- 1 tsp (5 mL) sambal oelek or Asian chili sauce
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) ketchup
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) fish sauce or soy sauce
- 1/4 cup (50 mL) water
- 3 tbsp (45 mL) lime juice
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) brown sugar
- 2 tbsp (25 mL) grated carrot
- 2 tbsp (25 mL) chopped fresh mint
Directions
Chicken Satays:
1. Combine ginger, garlic, sambal oelek, lime juice and rind and vegetable oil in a mini-chop or by hand and process until well combined. Pour over chicken and marinate, covered, for 2 hours in the refrigerator.
2. Soak bamboo skewers in water for 30 minutes.
3. Preheat grill to high.
4. Thread one piece of chicken onto each skewer and grill for 2 to 3 minutes per side, turning once, or until cooked through. Serve with Thai Dipping Sauce. Makes 12 skewers. Serves 6 as an appetiser, 4 as a main course.
Thai Dipping Sauce:
1. Whisk together garlic, sambal oelek, ketchup, fish sauce, water, lime juice and brown sugar. Stir in carrot and mint. Makes about 1 cup (250 mL).
Per serving for 6 servings:
Calories 185
Calcium 21 mg
Total fat 10 g
Magnesium 27 mg
Saturated 1 g
Sodium 270 mg
Monounsaturated 5 g
Potassium 260 mg
Polyunsaturated 3 g
Vitamin E 1.6 mg
Carb 5 g
Iron 1 mg
Protein 18 g
Vitamin A 87 RE
Cholesterol 50 mg
Vitamin C 4.5 mg
Fibre .5 g
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