Recipe

Chicken Satay with Spicy Peanut Sauce

Prep Time: 20 min

Cook Time: 5 min

Serves: 4

Chicken satay is the perfect addition to any appetizer spread. It’s great for parties and casual dining. Serve with a green salad to make a full meal of it.

Ingredients

Chicken Satay with Spicy Peanut Sauce:

1 cantaloupe, cubed

1 lb (0.5 kg) boneless chicken breasts

1/4 cup (60 mL) soy sauce, prepared

1/4 cup (60 mL) sherry, dry

1 lemon, grated rind and juice

2 tbsp (30 mL) vegetable oil

Peanut Sauce:

1/2 cup (125 mL) peanut butter, chunky

1/4 cup (60 mL) milk

2 tbsp (30 mL) soy sauce

2 tbsp (30 mL) lemon juice

2 tbsp (30 mL) sherry

2 tbsp (30 mL) brown sugar

1/2 tsp (2.5 mL) curry powder

5 drops hot pepper sauce

1 clove garlic, crushed

Instructions

Chicken Satay with Spicy Peanut Sauce

1 In a medium-sized shallow bowl, combine soy sauce, sherry, lemon rind and juice, and whisk in oil.

2 Cut chicken into strips (4 inches x ½ inch / 10 cm x 1 cm).

3 Add chicken to soy mixture and marinate covered in refrigerator for 4 hours.

4 Thread chicken onto wooden skewers (8 inch / 20 cm)*, 2 strips per skewer. Cook on barbecue 4 minutes, turning once.

5 Add 1 piece cantaloupe to each skewer and cook 1 minute longer or until a thermometer inserted into the chicken reads 165°F (74°C).

6 Serve 4 skewers per person with peanut sauce for dipping.

Peanut Sauce

1 In a small saucepan, combine peanut, milk, soy sauce, lemon juice, sherry, brown sugar, curry powder, hot pepper sauce and garlic. Heat until warm.