Juicy Chicken pieces smothered in a sweet Satay Sauce, with a good helping of Squash & Edamame Quinoa Salad, and extra sauce for dipping
Chicken Satay
Chicken Satay is the perfect summer comfort food. Its warm and creamy, yet light and refreshing, with plenty of Asian flavours knocking about to ensure your tastebuds will not be disappointed. Sauces, condiments and dressings can sometimes be the trickiest part of a recipe, but often this is the very thing that makes a meal really great. This satay sauce is so quick and so simple that it leaves no excuses for not turning a simple piece of Chicken into a really fantastic dinner.
And just to show off how easy and super duper this dish really is, and to let you know how much I love it, theres not 1 but 2 videos below. Thats right - I'm getting super fancy now with videos as well as photos!!
Satay Ingredients
My satay sauce requires no more than soy sauce, peanut butter and tahini with a teaspoon of coriander, a squeeze of lime juice and grated ginger and garlic.
Quinoa Salad
Because this is most definitely a summer dish, I love to serve my chicken satay with a full flavoured quinoa salad.
Fluffy quinoa mixed with squash, mint and edamame beans help keep this salad bright, refreshing, healthy and of course mega tasty.
Quinoa is one of the easiest grains to cook. Just cover with stock, pop on a lid, simmer for 15 minutes or until all the liquid has been absorbed, then set to one side with the lid on for 10 minutes, before fluffing up with a fork.
To make this recipe even more lovable and mid-week worthy; make the sauce ahead of time and use as a marinade for the chicken until you are ready to cook. The quinoa salad will also keep well in the fridge, if made the day before.
If you love this satay sauce recipe, check out my easy tikka paste recipe which is also great with chicken and good to keep handy in the fridge.
**Estimated nutritional information per serving of chicken satay and quinoa salad and per 100g. If you want to find out more about how the information is calculated and the sources used, please refer to my Nutrition Information Guide.
Watch how to make squash and edamame quinoa salad
📖 Recipe
Chicken Satay and Quinoa Salad
Ingredients
For the Chicken Satay
- 2 Chicken Breasts
- 1 clove garlic
- 2 cm piece of ginger peeled
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 tablespoon light soy sauce for gluten free recipe check soy sauce is a gluten free version
- 2 tablespoon smooth peanut butter
- 2 tablespoon Tahini
- 1 Juice of lime
- 50 ml cold water
for the quinoa salad
- 100 g dried quinoa
- 500 ml veg stock
- ½ Juice of lime
- 150 g butternut squash - skin removed and squash cubed
- 50 g edamame beans
- Handful of fresh mint leaves
- Black pepper
To Garnish
- Extra mint leaves
- Chopped cashew nuts
- Fresh cornflowers if desired
Instructions
- Pre heat the oven to 180 degrees C
For the Chicken satay
- In a large bowl grate the ginger and garlic, then add the dried coriander, soy sauce, peanut butter, tahini, lime juice and water. Whisk together well until smooth a creamy. Spoon out a few large spoonfuls of the satay sauce and set to one side to serve as dip later on.
- Using a sharp knife score one side of the chicken breasts with 3 diagonal cuts (this allows the satay to soak into the middle of the chicken). Place the chicken into the bowl of sauce and coat well. Cover the bowl and place in the fridge to marinade for at least 30 minutes, if you have time marinate over night.
For the Quinoa salad
- Place the cubed squash on a baking tray, drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle over the paprika. Place in the pre heated over and bake for 20 minutes. Check half way through and turn.
- Meanwhile put the quinoa in a small pan, cover with the stock and pop on a lid. Bring to the boil and then simmer for 15 minutes or until all the water has absorbed. Take off the heat, add juice from half a lime and set to one side with the lid still on for 10 minutes. Then fluff up with a fork, and add the baked squash, edamame beans, mint leaves and black pepper. Mix carefully with a fork. Keep in the fridge until you are ready to serve.
To cook the chicken:
- Transfer the chicken to an oven proof dish and pour over any excess sauce. Place in the middle of a pre heated oven and bake for 25-30 minutes. Remove from the oven and slice in half on the diagonal, check its cooked through.
To serve
- Spoon out the quinoa salad and place the chicken on top before finishing off with chopped cashews, cornflower petals and extra wedges of lime.
Video
Nutrition
I am linking this recipe to #cookblogshare hosted by hijackedbytwins, recipesmadeeasy, everydayhealthyrecipes and Easypeasyfoodie. I am also linking to #brilliantblogposts by honestmum, #CookOnceEatTwice hosted by seachingforspice, and #recipeoftheweek hosted by aMummyToo.
Honest Mum® (@HonestMum)
I can't eat nuts but this looks epic! Thanks for linking up
Corina
I love chicken satay and it sounds delicious with the quinoa salad. Thanks for sharing with #CookOnceEatTwice
Recipes Made Easy
Oh my that looks so pretty and so delicious.
Love the little videos too. So pro! I really must get my gear into action when it comes to video.
Thank you for linking to #CookBlogShare
Debbie
Thank you Jacqui!! Ahh yes videos!!! It's taken me so long to do this and it's only through the help of a friend that I've managed to getting going with them. Still plenty more to learn though 😄 thanks for hosting and sharing!! Xx
Helen at the Lazy Gastronome
That chicken looks so moist and succulent! Thanks for sharing at the What's for Dinner link up!
Debbie
Thanks Helen!! 😀
turkswhoeat
This looks beautiful! Quinoa salads are so great for Summer, and your chicken satay looks delicious 🙂
Debbie
Thanks so much!! 🙂 Yes I agree that its a perfect summer dish 🙂 - hope you get chance to give it a try!! Thanks for stopping by
Milena | Craft Beering
Pinned! I loved watching you make the sauce. This recipe is happening in our fam very soon.
Debbie
Ahh thanks so much Milena, glad you liked the video 👍🏻🤗
Karen Dennis
I am definitely going to give this a try as it looks so appetising and fairly easily to make #brilliantblogs@_karendennis
Debbie
Hi Karen, oooh yes definitely give it a go - the sauce is so easy and no need to get the blender out 🙂