Chicken satay with peanut sauce

1. Boneless Chicken Breast – 800 gm, cut into strips 
2. Yogurt – 1 cup
3. Soya sauce – 2 tbsp
4. honey – 1 tbsp
5. Turmeric powder – 1 teaspoon
6. Cumin powder – 1 teaspoon (use freshly crushed)
7. coriander powder – 2 tbsp
8. Ginger finely chopped  –  1 teaspoon
9. Garlic crushed and finely chopped – 1 teaspoon
10. Salt – 1/4 tsp
11. Oil – 1 tbsp + approx 2 tbsp for grilling
12. Bamboo skewers – 12 nos

For peanut sauce you need,

1. Peanut butter – 1/4 cup 
2. Butter – 1/4 cup (approx 50 gm) I skipped adding this
3. Hot water – 1/4 cup
4. coconut milk – 1/4 cup
5. lemon juice – 1 tbsp
6. light brown sugar – 1 tbsp (You can use molasses or jaggery.)

1. Lightly whisk yogurt, soya sauce, honey, turmeric powder, cumin powder , coriander powder, ginger, garlic, salt and oil in a large bowl.
2. Add in the chicken strips and marinate.
3. Leave aside covered in a chiller for approx 2 hours
4. Mean time soak 12 bamboo skewers in water.
5. Skewer the chicken strips 
6. Heat the grill pan in medium flame
7. Brush some oil on the pan
8. Place the skewers and cook both sides for 4-5 min. 
9. Remove from pan and repeat the same with rest of the batch

   

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10. Mean time mix all the ingredients of peanut sauce in a pan and bring to boil.
11. Switch the flame off and keep the sauce warm
12. Serve the satay hot with peanut sauce.

Notes: To add a dash of spiciness to the satay serve them with red chili flakes.  But not advisable for kids.