Lemongrass Chicken Satay Recipes

LEMONGRASS CHICKEN SATAY

Steps:

• Mince chicken thigh with cleaver, and set aside.
• Using pestle and mortar, grind spring onions, chillies and garlic till very fine.
• Add minced chicken and continue to grind till mixtures resembles pate.
• Transfer mince to a mixing bowl, add egg, lime juice, fish sauce, cornflour, pepper and sugar.
• Mix well, kneading till the mixture is thick and dough-like in consistency.
• Leave mixture to firm up in the fridge.
• (about an hour).
• Take about 2 tablespoon of mixture and shape it around a lemongrass stalk.
• Repeat with remaining mixture till all are used up.
• Brush lightly with canola oil.
• Heat grill and cook the satays for 5-8 minutes, turning frequently till the chicken mixture is slightly charred.
• Serve warm with sweet chilli sauce.

CHICKEN SATAY LETTUCE CUPS

Steps:

• For the chicken and marinade: Combine the brown sugar, oil, turmeric, cayenne, coriander, cumin, garlic, lemongrass, onion and 1 tablespoon salt in a food processor and process to a smooth paste. Reserve 2 tablespoons of the marinade for the peanut sauce. Add the remaining marinade to a large bowl with the chicken and toss to combine. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours, up to overnight.
• For the peanut sauce: Process the peanuts in a food processor until finely ground but not a paste. Transfer the peanuts to a medium saucepan and add the coconut milk, tamarind paste, vinegar, brown sugar, cayenne, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 cup water and the reserved 2 tablespoons marinade. Bring to a boil over high heat. Immediately reduce the heat to a gentle simmer and cook, stirring frequently, until thickened, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
• For the toppings and serving: Place a fine-mesh sieve over a heatproof bowl near the stove. Process the garlic in a food processor until finally chopped but not a paste. Add the garlic to a medium skillet with the oil and set over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring frequently, until the garlic is light golden brown (be careful not to let it get too dark or it can become bitter), 4 to 5 minutes. Immediately pour the oil and garlic into the sieve and let drain, reserving the garlic oil. Spread the garlic on a paper towel-lined plate; set aside.
• Return 2 tablespoons of the garlic oil to the skillet (reserve the rest for another use) and add the peanuts. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the peanuts are heated through, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a medium bowl and toss with the brown sugar and a pinch of salt. Let cool completely.
• Heat a 2-burner cast-iron grill pan over medium-high heat until evenly hot, about 10 minutes.
• Divide the chicken among twelve 10-inch bamboo skewers, packing the pieces close together. Grill, turning frequently with tongs, until the chicken is caramelized all over and cooked through, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Serve the chicken skewers with a platter of the tomatoes, cucumbers, lettuce leaves and onions and bowls of rice. Serve the peanut sauce, crispy garlic and sugared peanuts in separate bowls for topping.

CHICKEN SATAYS ON LEMONGRASS SPEARS WITH PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

• FOR PEANUT SAUCE: Stir all ingredients in small saucepan over medium heat until thickened, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to small bowl. (Can be made 3 days ahead. Cover; chill. Microwave on low setting until lukewarm and stir well before serving.).
• FOR CHICKEN: Grind first 7 ingredients in processor to coarse paste. Heat oil in medium skillet over medium heat. Add paste to skillet; do not clean processor. Sauté paste until just brown, about 5 minutes; transfer to large bowl and cool. Add chicken and salt to processor; grind coarsely. Mix chicken into paste in bowl.
• Press 1/4 cup chicken mixture around thick portion of 1 lemongrass stalk in 4-inch-long sausage shape, leaving 1 inch of stalk exposed. Repeat with remaining chicken mixture and stalks. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Place on plastic-lined baking sheet, cover, and chill.).
• Spray grill with nonstick spray and prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Grill satays until chicken is cooked through, turning often, about 8 minutes. Serve with warm peanut sauce.