Chicken satay skewers

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Chicken satay skewers

A healthy, dairy-free option that cooks in minutes under a grill, or on a BBQ

25 minutes (plus at least an hour to marinate)

Makes 15

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Recipe by: World Cancer Research Fund | cancer and nutrition experts

A family favourite, this East Asian-inspired recipe is low in salt and sugar. It’s also a proper crowd-pleaser if you’re trying to avoid serving red meat at a picnic.

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Recipe by: World Cancer Research Fund | cancer and nutrition experts

A family favourite, this East Asian-inspired recipe is low in salt and sugar. It’s also a proper crowd-pleaser if you’re trying to avoid serving red meat at a picnic.

Ingredients

  • 650g skinless chicken breast, diced

For the marinade

  • 150ml unsweetened coconut drink (found with non-dairy milk drinks)
  • 2 teaspoons medium curry powder
  • 1 tablespoon reduced-salt soy sauce
  • 1 heaped teaspoon smooth mango chutney

For the peanut dipping sauce

  • 3 tablespoons smooth peanut butter (opt for a brand with no added salt, sugar or oil)
  • 2.5cm root ginger, peeled
  • 1 medium clove garlic, peeled
  • 1/2 teaspoon medium curry powder
  • 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon reduced-salt soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon smooth mango chutney

CALORIES: 64

FAT: 2.4g

SALT: 0.4g

SUGAR: 1.1g

Method

  1. To make the marinade, add all the marinade ingredients into a large bowl and mix.
  2. Add the chicken to the marinade and stir to coat thoroughly. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
  3. Put the dipping sauce ingredients in a blender, and blitz until smooth. Pour into a serving bowl.
  4. If using wooden skewers, soak in water to prevent burning.
  5. Thread 2–3 pieces of chicken onto each skewer.
  6. Place on a grill tray under a medium-high grill and cook for about 4 minutes – some of the edges should start to brown. Remove from the grill, carefully turn the skewers – remember, the skewers themselves may be hot – and cook for a further 4 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.

Serving suggestion

These are delicious hot or cold. If the sauce has been refrigerated, it may thicken up. Simply add a splash of water and stir for a thinner consistency.

 

This also makes a tasty salad. Remove the chicken from the skewers and add to a bowl of salad, then drizzle over some of the peanut dipping sauce.

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