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Chicken Satay on a white plate.

Chicken Satay with Cucumber Salad


  • Author: Alekka Sweeney

Description

Easy and healthy dinner options that the kiddos can help with.


Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 lb chicken tenders
  • 3 tbsp smooth peanut butter
  • 1 cup coconut milk
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce or tamari
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1 tsp mild curry powder
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • 1 garlic clove, crushed
  • Wooden skewers-soaked in water for 10 min

For the cucumber salad:

  • 1 English cucumber-cut in half and seeds removed and cut into half moons
  • ½ red onion-sliced
  • ¼ cup white vinegar
  • ¼ cup water
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1/3 tsp red pepper flakes

Instructions

  1. Thread the chicken onto wooden skewers and transfer to a plate while you make the satay sauce.
  2. To make the sauce put the peanut butter, coconut milk, soy sauce, honey, curry powder, lime juice and garlic in a blender and processuntil fully combined and smooth.
  3. Pour half the satay sauce into a saucepan and set aside.
  4. Brush or pour the rest of the sauce onto the chicken skewers so that they are all lightly coated.
  5. Cook the skewers under a medium grill for 10-15 minutes, turning once until they are evenly cooked and lightly browned on each side.
  6. While the chicken is cooking, gently heat the remaining satay sauce in the saucepan on a low heat until warmed through.
  7. Pour the sauce into a bowl and serve with the chicken skewers, rice and cucumber salad.

For the cucumber salad:

  1. Toss all ingredients in a bowl.
  2. Let sit for 10 minutes before serving.