Thai chicken Satay

This is a American Favorite of Thai food. I have made many American versions but this was my first time trying to make the real deal. Oh, it really tasted like good Thai food this way. Stewart said it tasted just like the real Thai thing. I didn't BBQ so I added some liquid Smoke to the marinade to give it a little smokey flavor and I broiled the satay in my oven flipping once. It is so nice to have this dish when you are eating a hot Thai main dish it really helps cool down your mouth.

I found this authentic recipe on the best Thai cooking resource for Americans; ImportFoods.com to see their helpful links for this recipe follow this link; Satay with Peanut sauce

Chicken Satay

Ingredients

1 teaspoon coriander seed
1 teaspoon cumin seed
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
1 tablespoon fresh grated ginger
1 pound chicken breasts, skinned, boned, and cut into bite sized pieces.
2 tablespoons fish sauce
1 tablespoon curry powder
pinch turmeric powder (as only a colorant, so very little!)
8 tablespoons coconut milk
3 tablespoons palm sugar

Directions

The chicken is beaten flat, using the flat of the blade of a heavy cleaver or using a meat tenderizing mallet. You can also use a rolling pin.

The coriander and cumin are toasted and then crushed in a mortar and pestle. The ingredients are then combined to form a marinade, and the chicken is marinated overnight. The pieces of chicken are then threaded on the 12" satay sticks, loosely folding them in half and piercing through the folded meat to form a loose gather.

The completed sticks are then grilled, broiled or barbequed on fairly high heat (they taste best done over charcoal, as they absorb the smoke). Turn them regularly and brush them liberally with the remaining marinade. Cooking should take between 5 and 10 minutes depending on the heat of your cooker.

Nam jim satay (Peanut Sauce).

A peanut dressing accompanies these snacks. A quick and delicious substitute to the recipe below is our Satay Seasoning Mix (Peanut Sauce Mix). Imported from Thailand and made of the finest quality ingredients.


Ingredients

4 ounces of roasted (unsalted) peanuts
3-4 cloves garlic, chopped
1 ounce chopped onion
1-2 tablespoon red or massaman curry paste
1 teaspoon fish sauce
8 tablespoons coconut milk
4-6 teaspoons lime juice (to taste).
2-3 teaspoons palm sugar.

Directions

First grind or crush the peanuts to a fairly fine powder. Then combine them with the remaining ingredients (except the lime juice), to form a smooth sauce. If the sauce is too thick, you can thin it with a little chicken stock. Now add the lime juice, tasting as you progress to check the balance of flavors is correct.

Spicey Spinach and Artichoke dip

My favorite party dip of all time. I found it on All Recipes. Sooooo good! Everyone loves it!

Ingredients

2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened

1/2 cup mayonnaise

1 (4.5 ounce) can chopped green chilies,drained

1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

1 (12 ounce) jar marinated artichoke hearts, drained and chopped

1/4 cup canned chopped jalapeno peppers, drained

1 (10 ounce) box frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained

Directions

1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2.Mix together the cream cheese and mayonnaise in a bowl until smooth. Stir in the green chilies, Parmesan cheese, artichokes, peppers, and spinach. Spoon the mixture into a baking dish.

3.Bake in preheated oven until slightly browned, about 30 minutes.