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Five-Spice Chicken Satay

From the Meera S.T. Vargo collection

Serves	6
Prep Time	15 minutes
Cook Time	10 minutes
Total Time	2 hours

Introduction

This chicken-satay recipe has more flavor than you typically get when ordering this popular appetizer in a restaurant. Serve with Peanut Sauce and Cucumber Salad.

Ingredients

	½	cup coconut milk
	2	Tbsp. soy sauce
	2	Tbsp. brown sugar
	1	Tbsp. ginger, minced or grated
	1	Tbsp. garlic, minced or pressed
	1	tsp. turmeric
	1	tsp. Chinese five-spice powder
	½	tsp. dried ground cumin
	½	tsp. dried ground coriander
	1½	lb. chicken-breast meat (cut into strips approximately ½ inch thick, 1 inch wide, and 6 inches long)
	~	Bamboo or metal skewers for grilling

Steps

Combine all ingredients except for chicken. Add chicken and marinate for 1 to 2 hours in refrigerator. Meanwhile, if using bamboo skewers, soak in cold water.
Skewer one piece of chicken on each skewer. Preheat gas grill or charcoal grill to medium heat. Grill skewers for 2 to 3 minutes on each side, or until just cooked through. Serve hot from the grill.

Notes

The chicken can be left in the marinade for up to 24 hours before grilling. For a moister, richer satay, use strips of chicken thigh instead of breast.

You can substitute an equal amount of lean pork, beef, or shrimp for the chicken. For shrimp, marinate for only 15 to 20 minutes. Adjust cooking time as needed.

This content is from the Meera S.T. Vargo collection.

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