Thai Chicken Satay with Cucumber Relish
Hand-cut chicken strips marinated in a complex spice paste and grilled. Served with a sharp, low-carb cucumber vinegar dipping sauce.

Total
55 min
Prep
40 min
Cook
15 min
Serves
4
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Recipe serves 4
Ingredients
- 1 lb Chicken Thighs
- 0.5 cup Coconut Milk
- 1 tsp Turmeric Powder
- 1 tsp Coriander Powder
- 1 stalk Lemongrass
- 1 large Cucumber
- 0.25 cup Rice Vinegar
Instructions
- 1
Finely mince the white part of the lemongrass.
- 2
Create a marinade by mixing coconut milk, turmeric, coriander, and lemongrass.
- 3
Slice chicken into thin, long strips and thread onto skewers in a zig-zag pattern.
- 4
Marinate chicken for at least 2 hours.
- 5
For the relish, finely dice cucumber and shallots, then toss with rice vinegar and a pinch of salt.
- 6
Grill chicken over high heat, basting with remaining marinade until charred and cooked through.
- 7
Serve immediately with the cold relish.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
260
13% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 24 g |
| Carbohydrate | 4 g |
| Fat | 16 g |
| Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 1 g |
| Sodium | 310 mg |
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