Ingredients

  • Red chillies 3
  • Garlic clove 1
  • Roasted unsalted peanuts 250g, plus extra for serving
  • SpinneysFOOD Pure Sunflower Oil 4 tbsp
  • SpinneysFOOD Fine Cumin 1 tsp
  • SpinneysFOOD Fine Turmeric ½ tsp
  • Kecap manis (sweet soya sauce) 4 tbsp
  • Fish sauce 2 tbsp
  • Coconut milk 125ml
  • SpinneysFOOD Bottled Drinking Water 125ml hot
  • Deboned chicken thighs or breasts 800g
  • Lemongrass stalks 6
  • Sesame oil 1 tsp
  • SpinneysFOOD Fresh Basil A handful

Nutrition (Per serving)

  • Calories 987
  • Fat 67.5g
  • Saturates 16.5g
  • Protein 76.59g
  • Carbs 24.1g
  • Sugars 14g

Given the cook-at-home nature of Spinneys and natural variations in ingredients, nutritional information is approximated."

Chargrilled satay chicken on lemongrass stalks

Asian 20 Mins Prep · 30 Mins Cook


  1. Deseed the chillies. Peel and roughly chop the garlic.
  2. Place the garlic, chillies, sunflower oil, cumin, tumeric, kecap manis, fish sauce, coconut milk and water in a blender or food processor to make the satay sauce. Blitz until smooth. Set aside half the mix.
  3. Place the remaining half of the satay sauce in a bowl with the chicken pieces and toss to combine. Refrigerate for 1 hour or overnight.
  4. Preheat a grill or griddle pan over a medium heat.
  5. Halve the lemongrass and thread the chicken onto the skewers. Brush the skewers with the sesame oil.
  6. Grill in batches, turning occasionally, until cooked through, approx. 6-8 minutes. Place the skewers on a serving platter.
  7. Place the reserved satay sauce in a small pot over a medium heat. Bring to a boil and cook for approx. 2 minutes or until slightly reduced.
  8. Drizzle the satay sauce over the skewers and finish with the extra peanuts and basil leaves. Serve the skewers while hot.