Thai Grilled Chicken Satay Salad

Ingredients:


1 batch Thai satay marinade (see below)

1 pound chicken breasts (boneless and skinless)

4 cups salad greens

2 avocados (stoned, peeled and cut into bite sized pieces)

1 small cucumber (sliced)

4 green onions (sliced)

1 handful cilantro (chopped)

1/4 cup peanut sauce

2 tablespoons unsweetened coconut milk

2 tablespoons lime juice

2 tablespoons fish sauce

2 birds eye chilies (sliced)

2 teaspoons sugar

2 tablespoons peanuts (roasted and chopped)


Directions:

1. Marinate the chicken in the Thai satay marinade in the fridge for 1 hour to overnight.

2. Grill the chicken over med-high heat until cooked and slightly charred, about 3-5 minutes per side.

3. Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes and then slice it thinly.

4. Mix the salad greens, avocado, cucumber, green onion and cilantro in a large bowl.

5. Mix the peanut sauce, coconut milk, lime juice, fish sauce, chili and sugar.

6. Toss the salad and dressing.

7. Divide the salad between four plates, top with the chicken and garnish with the chopped peanuts.

Thai Satay Marinade:

2 teaspoons coriander seeds (toasted and ground)


2 teaspoons cumin seeds (toasted and ground)

1/4 teaspoon turmeric (ground)

2 stalks lemongrass (peeled & chopped)

1 shallot (diced)

1 tablespoon garlic (grated)

1 tablespoon galangal (or ginger, grated)

1 birds eye chili (sliced)

1 lime (juice and zest)

2 tablespoons fish sauce

2 tablespoons brown sugar

1 tablespoon oil