Thai style macadamia satay skewers
Ingredients
Satay
- 2 tbsp Thai red curry paste
- ¾ cup roasted macadamia nut butter 180g
- 2 tbsp rice wine vinegar2 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tsp soy sauce
- ¾ cup coconut milk 185ml
- ¾ cup water 185ml
Skewers
- 6 boned skinless chicken thighs, cut into 2cm strips (approx. 500g)
- Bamboo skewers pre-soaked
- 2 tbsp oil for cooking
- To serve
- ½ cup ‘Qukes’ baby cucumbers finely sliced
- ½ cup coriander leaves½ cup mint leaves
- 2 spring onions finely sliced
- Wedge of lime
- Salt and pepper to taste
- ¼ cup macadamias roasted and roughly chopped
Instructions
Satay
Whisk together the red curry paste, macadamia butter, rice wine vinegar, brown sugar and soy sauce in a saucepan.
Remove 2 tablespoons of the mixture and set aside in a large bowl.
Add the coconut milk and water to the saucepan and place over low-medium heat. Stir constantly for 5 minutes until the sauce is smooth and fragrant. Set aside.
Skewers
Add the chicken thigh pieces to the reserved satay mixture and coat well. Evenly thread the chicken pieces onto pre-soaked bamboo skewers.
Heat the oil in a large fry pan or grill. Once hot, cook the chicken for 3-4 minutes each side until caramelised and cooked all the way through.
To serve
- To serve, mix the cucumber, coriander, mint leaves and spring onions together. Season with lime, salt and pepper.
- Arrange the hot chicken skewers onto a serving plate. Drizzle with the satay sauce. Garnish with the herb salad and roasted macadamias.