2 Cooks in the Kitchen Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce

chicken breast

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Tofu offers a plant-based option, while chicken thighs are often less expensive.

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: whole milk

Light coconut milk reduces calories, while whole milk is more affordable.

peanut butter

🥗Healthier: almond butter

💰Cheaper: sunflower seed butter

Almond butter is lower in calories, while sunflower seed butter is often cheaper.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Honey is a natural sweetener, while white sugar is more economical.

Add 2 tablespoons of red curry paste to a bowl.

Add 1 teaspoon of curry powder to the bowl.

Add 2 teaspoons of sugar to the bowl.

Add 1 teaspoon of salt to the bowl.

Add 1 teaspoon of fish sauce to the bowl.

Add 1/2 cup of coconut milk or cream to the bowl.

Mix the marinade ingredients together.

Cut 1.5 pounds of boneless skinless chicken thighs into large pieces.

Coat the chicken pieces with the marinade and ensure they are well covered.

Refrigerate the marinated chicken for at least 3 hours, preferably overnight.

Prepare the peanut sauce by adding 3/4 cup of peanut butter to a saucepan.

Add the remaining coconut milk (from a 14-ounce can) to the saucepan with peanut butter.

Add 2 tablespoons of red curry paste to the saucepan.

Add 1 teaspoon of salt to the saucepan.

Add 2 teaspoons of soy sauce to the saucepan.

Add 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar to the saucepan.

Add 3/4 cup of water to the saucepan and mix well.

Cook the peanut sauce over medium heat for 5 to 7 minutes until it thickens, stirring occasionally.

Prepare skewers by threading 4 to 6 pieces of marinated chicken onto each skewer.

Heat olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat.

Add a little chili oil to the olive oil for flavor.

Add 1 teaspoon of fish sauce to the peanut sauce for umami flavor.

Add 1/4 teaspoon of chili powder to the peanut sauce for a slight kick.

Once the oil is hot, add the skewers to the frying pan in batches.

Cook the chicken skewers for at least 15 minutes, turning occasionally to ensure even cooking.

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