Almond Butter Chicken Satay
A nutty twist on plain chicken satay, delicately flavored with almond butter to elevate its taste and enhance its nutritious value.
This is a nutty twist on plain chicken satay. Restaurant chicken satay doesn’t even come close in comparison.
FOOD FACT: With its delicate flavor, almond butter is more subtle than peanut butter and has about half the saturated fat.
Ingredients
- ½ cup plus 2 tablespoons light coconut milk, divided
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice, divided
- 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 2 teaspoons minced peeled fresh gingerd
- 1 teaspoon curry powder
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into 24 slices
- 1/3 cup water
- 2 tablespoons almond butter
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 1 teaspoon Sriracha (hot chili sauce)
- Cooking spray
- 20 cucumber slices
- 4 lime wedges
Instructions
Combine ½ cup of the coconut milk, 1 tablespoon of lime juice, dark brown sugar, fish sauce, ginger, curry powder, and garlic in a large zip-top plastic bag. Add the chicken; seal. Refrigerate for 2 hours.- To make the sauce, bring the remaining 2 tablespoons of coconut milk, 1/3 cup of water, almond butter, hoisin sauce, and Sriracha to a boil in a saucepan over medium-high heat; cook for 1 minute. Stir in the remaining tablespoon of lime juice.- Remove the chicken from the marinade; discard the marinade. Using eight (8-inch skewers), thread three chicken pieces onto each eight skewer. Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat; coat with cooking spray. Add chicken; cook 2 minutes on each side or until done. Serve with the sauce, cucumber slices, and lime wedges.
Notes
Allergens: Soy, tree nuts