Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce

Step 1

for the marinade

Step 2

In a food processor or using a mortar and pestle, blend together the shallots, garlic, Ginger and galangal.

Step 3

Fold in the remaining ingredients with a little water as necessary

Step 4

Cook for five minutes and allow to cool.

Step 5

Put the chicken in a container with a lid or a ziploc bag and pour over the chicken.

Step 6

Make sure the chicken is coated all over and refrigerate overnight.

Step 7

For the peanut sauce

Step 8

Heat the oil in a wok or frying pan and add the lemongrass and lime leaves or zest, slowly stir fry for five minutes

Step 9

In meantime in a food processor or using a mortar and pestle grind the shallots, garlic and Ginger to a paste.

Step 10

Add this to the lemongrass and mix with 1 cup of water

Step 11

Add the remaining ingredients except for the cilantro.

Step 12

If using brined galangal remove it before serving and fold in the fresh cilantro.

Step 13

Put the marinated chicken strips on the soaked bamboo skewers

Step 14

BBQ over medium high heat, flipping once and cook until done

Step 15

Serve with peanut sauce and hot sweet and sour pickle

Step 16

Delicious!