Description
Tender and flavorful Grilled Chicken Satay with a delicious marinade infused with aromatic spices and herbs, perfect for a tasty appetizer or main course.
Ingredients
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Chicken Satay:
- 1 pound boneless and skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 2 stalks lemongrass, minced (or 1 teaspoon lemon zest)
- 1 shallot, minced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced/grated
- 1 tablespoon galangal (or ginger), minced/grated
- 1 lime, zest juice
- 1 bird’s eye chili, minced (or 1 tablespoon sriracha)
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce (or soy sauce)
- 2 tablespoons palm sugar (or brown sugar)
- 1 tablespoon oil
Instructions
- Marinate the Chicken: Mix all the ingredients, marinate the chicken in the mixture, and refrigerate for 30 minutes to overnight.
- Skewer and Grill: Skewer the marinated chicken and grill over medium-high heat for about 2-4 minutes per side.
- Options: For extra flavor, toast and grind coriander and cumin seeds. You can also use a food processor to blend the marinade. Serve with peanut dipping sauce if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: Grilled Chicken Satay, Chicken Skewers, Asian Appetizer, Grilling Recipe
