Chicken & pineapple satay skewers with rainbow salad
These moreish skewers are paired with a refreshing salad.
SERVES 4 PREP 30min COOK about 10min
• 435g tin pineapple chunks in juice, drained and juice reserved
• 4tbsp smooth peanut butter
• 4 skinless chicken breasts, cut into 2.5cm pieces
• 2tbsp roasted peanuts, roughly chopped
• 2 spring onions, finely sliced
FOR THE SALAD
• ¼ red cabbage, cored
• 1 carrot
• 2 small peppers
• 75g sugar snap peas
FOR THE DRESSING
• 5cm piece fresh root ginger, finely grated
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• Juice 1 lime
• 2tbsp kicap manis, we used Malay Taste
• 1tbsp soy sauce
• 2tbsp sweet chilli sauce
• 2tsp vegetable oil
YOU’LL ALSO NEED
• 8 skewers, soaked in cold water for 20min if wooden
1 To make the dressing, in a large bowl, whisk all the ingredients together with 2tbsp reserved pineapple juice. In a separate bowl, mix peanut butter with 5tbsp of this dressing, then add chicken and toss to coat. Whisk 2tbsp pineapple juice into remaining dressing; set aside. Preheat grill to high.
2 Push chicken and pineapple on to the skewers, alternating them, and put on to a foil-lined baking tray. Brush with remaining marinade and set aside.
3 For the salad, finely shred cabbage and cut rest of vegetables into matchsticks.
4 Grill the skewers for 10min, turning halfway, until chicken is cooked through. Before serving, add veg to dressing; toss to coat. Check seasoning. Serve skewers sprinkled with peanuts and spring onions, and salad on the side. PER SERVING: CALS 419; FAT 16G; SAT FAT 4G; CARBS 30G