Chicken Satay Salad accompanied by Spicy Rice and Peanut Sauce

Chicken Satay Salad accompanied by Spicy Rice and Peanut Sauce

Crispy Chicken Satay Salad with Crunchy Chili Rice and Peanut Sauce

Preparation Time: 20 minutes Marinating Time: 20 minutes Cooking Time: 50 minutes Total Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes Servings: 6

A vibrant and crunchy salad featuring satay chicken and crispy rice!

Ingredients
    For the crunchy chili rice:
  • 2 cups cooked rice (equivalent to 1 cup uncooked), cooled
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce (gluten-free if required)
  • 1 tablespoon chili crisp
  • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
  • For the pan-fried chicken satay:
  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast, diced into bite-sized pieces
  • 2 teaspoons ground coriander
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1 shallot, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon garlic, minced or grated
  • 1 tablespoon ginger, minced or grated
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest (from 1 lemon)
  • 1 lime (juice and zest included)
  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce (or soy sauce) (gluten-free if needed)
  • 2 tablespoons palm sugar (or brown sugar)
  • 1 tablespoon sriracha
  • 1 tablespoon cooking oil
  • For the peanut sauce:
  • 1/4 cup peanut butter
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons palm sugar (or brown sugar or maple syrup)
  • 1 tablespoon garlic, minced or grated
  • 1 tablespoon ginger, minced or grated
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce (or soy sauce) (gluten-free if necessary)
  • 1 tablespoon sriracha
  • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
  • For the salad:
  • 2 cups red cabbage, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup cucumber, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup edamame
  • 1 cup shredded carrot
  • 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
  • 1/4 cup mint, chopped
  • 4 green onions, sliced
  • 1/4 cup roasted peanuts, chopped
Instructions
    For the crunchy chili rice:
  1. Combine the rice, soy sauce, chili crisp, and toasted sesame oil, spread it in a baking pan and bake in a preheated oven at 400F/200C until crispy, which takes about 25-35 minutes, stirring halfway through.
  2. For the pan-fried chicken satay:
  3. Marinate the chicken in the blend of the remaining ingredients for 20 minutes up to overnight.
  4. Cook the chicken in a pan over medium heat