Chicken Satay with Hazelnut Sauce

Name: Chicken Satay with Hazelnut Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 Servings
Ingredients: Chicken; 1 stalk lemon grass, finely chopped; 2 tablespoons canola or vegetable oil; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1 Teaspoon cumin; 1 teaspoon coriander; 1 teaspoon turmeric; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; 8 shallots, chopped; 3 pounds skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cubedSauce; 2 stalks lemon grass; 2- inch piece ginger, peeled and coarsely chopped; 2 teaspoons canola or vegetable oil; 1 medium red onion, minced; 1 cup tamarind juice or apple juice; 1 cup Sugar; 2 tablespoons crushed red pepper flakes; 12 ounces hazelnuts, roasted, peeled and finely chopped; Salt to taste

Author:: Jamie Geller Test Kitchens
Publish date:: May 10, 2010

30minDuration
15minCook Time
15minPrep Time
8 ServingsServings

Ingredients

Chicken
1 stalk lemon grass, finely chopped
2 tablespoons canola or vegetable oil
1 teaspoon sugar
1 Teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon coriander
1 teaspoon turmeric
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
8 shallots, chopped
3 pounds skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cubedSauce
2 stalks lemon grass
2- inch piece ginger, peeled and coarsely chopped
2 teaspoons canola or vegetable oil
1 medium red onion, minced
1 cup tamarind juice or apple juice
1 cup Sugar
2 tablespoons crushed red pepper flakes
12 ounces hazelnuts, roasted, peeled and finely chopped
Salt to taste

Preparation

1 Marinate the chicken:

2 Stir together the lemon grass and oil and set aside.

3 Put the sugar, cumin, coriander, turmeric, cinnamon and shallots into the food processor and process until a paste forms.

4 Transfer the paste to a large zipper lock bag and add the chicken. Move the chicken around in the bag to coat it evenly. Seal and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes a

5 Prepare the sauce:

6 Put the lemon grass and ginger into the food processor and process until very finely crushed. If needed, add some of the tama

7 rind juice, up to 2 tablespoons.

8 Simmer 5 minutes. Stir in the hazelnuts and simmer 5 more minutes. Season to taste with salt and set aside until ready to serve.

9 Prepare the chicken:

10 Preheat oven broiler to 500 F. Thread the chicken pieces onto 8 skewers. Brush the chicken with the lemon grass-infused oil. Broil chicken until firm and cooked through, about 8-10 minutes or, to bake them, coat a large sheetpan with cooking spray, set satays on pan and bake about 15 minutes at 375