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Thai Spicy Satay Chicken

Thai Spicy Satay Chicken

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Thai Spicy Satay Chicken recipe. Creamy and rich satay chicken with a kick of Thai chilli. Served with jasmine rice and a Thai herb salad.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 3 hours
Course Main Course
Cuisine Thai
Servings 2 people

Ingredients
  

For the Thai Spicy Chicken Satay

  • 2 Chicken Breasts
  • 4 cloves Garlic Finely chopped
  • 1 thumb sized Ginger Finely chopped
  • 1 Red chilli Finely Chopped
  • 2 tbsp Red Thai Curry Paste (use more or less depending on how hot you want it)
  • 2 heaped tbsp Peanut Butter
  • 2 tbsp Jimmy's Sate Sauce optional, but really good, see link above
  • 4 Kaffir Lime Leaves
  • 1 tbsp Fish Sauce
  • 1 tbsp Palm sugar Or use honey
  • 300( ml Chicken stock You might need more or less, depending on how saucy you want it
  • Sliced red chilli, chopped peanuts and sliced lime leaves For garnish
  • Jasmine Rice to serve

For the Thai Herb Salad

  • 1 bunch Coriander leaves Roughly chopped
  • 1 bunch Mint leaves Roughly chopped
  • 1 Celery stick Finely sliced (or use cucumber)
  • 2 Spring onions Finely sliced
  • 1 handful Cashew nuts
  • 1/4 Red onion Finely sliced
  • 2 tbsp Fish sauce
  • 1 Lime Juiced
  • 1 tbsp Sugar

Instructions
 

  • The chicken can be cooked in a pan, or in the slow cooker. For the slow cooker, add all the chicken ingredients to the slow cooker and cook on high for three hours.
  • If cooking in a pan, fry the garlic, chilli and ginger for a few minutes over a high heat and then add the chicken breasts to seal. Add the remaining ingredients (you might not need all the chicken stock) add a lid and turn the heat to low. Simmer for 25-30 minutes.
  • For the Thai Herb Salad, stir together the fish sauce, lime juice and sugar for the dressing. Toss together the remaining ingredients and dress just before serving.
  • Serve the chicken topped with a garnish of sliced red chilli, sliced lime leaves and crushed peanuts. Add a handful of Thai Herb Salad and some jasmine rice, on the side. Enjoy!
Keyword chicken, peanut, satay, spicy, Thai