Chicken And Shrimp Satay With Coconut Peanut Sauce And Fresh Vegetable Salad Recipes

GRILLED CHICKEN SATAY WITH SPICY PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

• In a bowl, mix the marinade ingredients except the chicken. Slice the chicken into long, thin strips, about 3 inches long by 1 inch wide, and add to marinade. Turn chicken to coat, cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours or longer.
• Meanwhile, prepare the peanut sauce. Combine all the ingredients in a small saucepan and whisk well. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and cook until smooth, stirring constantly, about 5 minutes. Set aside to cool to room temperature.
• Prepare grill to high heat and thread marinated chicken onto soaked bamboo skewers. Place on grill and cook 2 to 3 minutes per side, or until cooked through. Serve with lime wedges and peanut sauce and garnish with cilantro and peanuts.

EASY CHICKEN SATAY WITH PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine all the ingredients for the marinade in a large bowl and whisk well.
• Add the cubed chicken. Cover and place in the fridge to marinate for at least 30 minutes but up to 24 hours.
• If using, soak bamboo skewers in hot water for at least 30 minutes before use.
• Combine all the ingredients for the peanut sauce in a food processor and blend until smooth.
• To cook the chicken satay, thread the marinated chicken onto soaked bamboo skewers or metal skewers.
• Heat the grill or stovetop grill pan over high heat then cook the chicken skewers for 5-6 minutes per side until cooked through and golden brown all over.
• Remove from the heat and allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving with the peanut sauce, lime wedges and toasted, crushed peanuts.

CHICKEN AND SHRIMP SATAY

Steps:

• On 12 metal or soaked wooden skewers, alternately thread shrimp and chicken. Place in a large shallow dish; set aside. , In a small skillet, saute green onions in butter until crisp-tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the parsley, wine , lemon juice and lime juice. Remove from the heat; cool slightly. Pour over skewers and turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours, turning occasionally., In a small saucepan, saute onion in butter. Add the remaining sauce ingredients; cook and stir until blended. Remove from the heat; set aside., Drain and discard marinade. Moisten a paper towel with cooking oil; using long-handled tongs, lightly coat the grill rack. Prepare grill for indirect heat. Grill skewers, covered, covered, over indirect medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 7 to 8 minutes, turning often. Brush with 1/4 cup sauce during the last minute of grilling. Serve with remaining sauce.

PEANUT SAUCE OVER SHRIMP SKEWERS AND RICE NOODLES

Steps:

• To make the sauce: Combine the coconut milk, peanut butter, chile sauce, lime juice, vinegar, lemongrass paste, fish sauce and black pepper. Season with a pinch of salt. Add water to thin as needed. Whisk to combine and set aside.
• For the noodles: Heat a griddle pan on medium-high heat or preheat a broiler to high. Skewer 3 shrimp with two parallel skewers to make 4 skewers with 3 shrimp each. Sprinkle the shrimp with salt and pepper. In a small bowl, combine the soy with the lime juice and zest; reserve half in a separate small bowl. Brush or drizzle one of the portions of soy-lime over the shrimp. Cook on the griddle until lightly browned, about 3 minutes per side. Brush the shrimp with the remaining soy-lime. Add a touch of olive oil to the shrimp after flipping to avoid sticking.
• Toss the noodles in a bowl with the sesame oil and the black and white sesame seeds. Arrange the rice noodles at the bottom of a serving bowl. Drizzle some of the peanut sauce on top. Top with the carrots, cilantro, cucumbers, daikon and scallions. Add the shrimp skewers to the bowl. Serve warm with a lime wedge and extra peanut sauce on the side.

SHRIMP SATAY WITH GARLIC PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

• In food processor, combine the onion, garlic, lemongrass and ginger and process to a paste. In large skillet, heat the oil. Add paste and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until browned, approximately 20 minutes.
• Add coriander, honey, fennel seeds, cumin, turmeric, and salt to the skillet and cook over high heat, stirring until fragrant, about a minute. Scrape into a bowl and let cook completely.
• In a large, shallow dish, coat the shrimp with the spice paste. Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
• Soak 30 small bamboo skewers or 10 large in water for 30 minutes. Light the grill. Thread the shrimp onto the skewer, stretching them out. If skewers are long, put 3 shrimp on each.
• Grill on high for 1 1/2 minutes per side, until nicely charred. Serve immediately with sauce.
• For sauce: In food processor, combine onion, garlic, and lemongrass, and process to a paste.
• In a large skillet, heat the vegetable oil. Add the onion paste and cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally until brown, about 8 minutes. Add the coriander and cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add Thai chili sauce and cook, stirring, for another 2 minutes. Add coconut milk and boil over high heat until thickened, about 2 minutes. Stir in tamarind concentrate, sugar, and peanut butter until smooth. Remove from heat and season with salt. Let cool: transfer to a bowl. Can be refrigerated for up to two days.

CHICKEN, SHRIMP AND BEEF SATES WITH PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

• For saté: Combine first 5 ingredients in large glass baking dish, Stir until sugar dissolves. Add shrimp, chicken and beef; stir to coat. Cover; chill 30 minutes to 1 hour.
• Remove shrimp, chicken and beef from marinade. Thread on separate skewers, using about 3 shrimp per skewer and 2 beef or chicken pieces per skewer. Place on platter. (Can be prepared 2 hours ahead. Cover and chill.)
• Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat) or preheat broiler. Grill skewered meats until cooked through, about 3 minutes per side. Line large platter with banana leaves. Place sauce in bowl in center of platter. Surround with skewers. Garnish with lime and flowers, if desired, and serve.
• For peanut sauce:
• Place peanut butter in heavy medium saucepan. Gradually mix in chicken broth. Add all remaining ingredients except lime peel. Stir over medium heat until smooth and thick, about 6 minutes. (Can be prepared 3 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Before serving, stir over medium heat until hot, thinning with water if necessary.) Pour sauce into bowl and garnish with lime peel. Makes about 3 cups.