• 400 g/14oz coconut milk

MARINADE:

• 600 g / 1.2lb chicken thighs , boneless skinless, cut into bite size pieces or full chicken thighs
• 1 tbsp curry powder
• 1 tsp white sugar
• 2 tsp red curry paste
• 1 tsp salt

THAI PEANUT SAUCE:

• 2 tbsp red curry paste
• 3/4 cup natural peanut butter, smooth
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 2 tsp dark soy sauce
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 tbsp cider vinegar
• 1/2 – 1 tsp of chili flakes (to your taste)
• 3/4 cup  water(approximately – start with 1/2 cup and thin if necessary)

When I’m cooking Thai food, I always use palm sugar, it adds such a complex sweet flavour.

SERVING:

• 2 tbsp peanuts finely chopped

• SERVING:

  • Pour some sauce into a bowl. Sprinkle with some peanuts – stir some through if you want.
  • Pile satay skewers onto a platter, sprinkle with remaining peanuts, coriander and chilli.

  • Serve with sauce on the side for dipping.  Lime wedge for squeezing.

    If cooking on a BBQ or over charcoal, soak skewers for 2 hours in water.

  • THAI CHICKEN SATAY SKEWERS:

    • Mix together the chicken and Marinade with 1/4 cup of coconut milk, then set aside for at least 20 minutes, or overnight.
    • Thread onto skewers – I do 4 to 5 pieces each.
    • Heat 1.5 tbsp oil in a large non stick pan over medium high heat.
    • Cook skewers in batches for 3 minutes on each side until golden.
    • If using full chicken thighs, grill over medium heat until cooked through.

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  • THAI PEANUT SAUCE:

    • Place remaining coconut milk and Peanut Sauce ingredients in a saucepan over medium low heat.
    • Stir to combine then simmer, stirring every now and then, for 5 minutes.
    • Adjust consistency with water – it should be a pourable but thickish sauce.
    • Cover with lid and keep warm while cooking skewers.

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• Have you been to RecipeTinEats website?? Her recipes are amazing – easy but complex.  This is a great example of an easy weeknight dinner that is incredibly delicious.  This peanut sauce makes way more than you need, but can be kept in the fridge for another night, or freezes well.