- The peanut sauce became too thick.
- Peanut butter thickens as it cools. Dilute it with a little water or coconut milk until it reaches a sauce consistency.
- I am allergic to peanuts.
- You can use sunflower seed butter or almond butter; the taste will be slightly different, but the texture will be similar.
Satay chicken pancakes
The flavours of Southeast Asia in a single bite. Satay (or Sate) is Indonesia's national dish, featuring meat grilled in a distinctive spicy peanut marinade. Here, leaving the traditional skewer behind, we wrap juicy chicken chunks swimming in coconut-peanut sauce into a soft, neutral pancake. The freshness of lime, coriander, and the crunch of peanuts complete this exotic, sweet-salty-spicy cavalcade of flavours.
Ingredients
200
g
Plain flour
250
ml
Milk
2
whole
Eggs
1
tsp
Baking powder
0.5
tsp
Salt
2
tbsp
Oil (for frying)
300
g
Chicken breast fillet
3
tbsp
Peanut butter (smooth or crunchy)
150
ml
Coconut milk (tinned)
2
tbsp
Soy sauce
1
whole
Lime juice
2
cloves
Garlic
1
tsp
Fresh ginger (grated)
1
whole
Chilli pepper (to taste)
1
handful
Fresh coriander
30
g
Roasted salted peanuts (roughly chopped)
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Equipment Needed
- Wok or deep frying pan
- Crêpe pan
- Citrus juicer
- Grater (for ginger)
Allergen Information
Cereals containing gluten
Milk
Eggs
Peanuts
Soya
Instructions
1
✓
Make a thicker pancake batter from the flour, baking powder, eggs, and milk. Let it stand for 10 minutes.
Tip: Due to the baking powder, the batter will rise slightly during frying, becoming more porous to better absorb the sauce.
2
✓
Fry the pancakes (make American-style, thicker discs).
Tip: Flip when bubbles appear on the top of the raw batter.
3
✓
Dice the chicken and fry in hot oil in the wok until white. Add the crushed garlic, grated ginger, and chopped chilli. Fry for another minute until fragrant.
Tip: Do not fry the garlic and ginger with the meat from the start as they may burn and become bitter.
4
✓
Add the peanut butter, soy sauce, and coconut milk. Simmer together until the sauce thickens and coats the meat.
Tip: The fat in the coconut milk and the peanut butter form an emulsion, making the sauce creamy.
5
✓
Remove from heat and squeeze in the lime juice.
Tip: Add the acidity of the lime at the end to 'open up' the heavy peanut flavours without cooking off its aroma.
6
✓
Pile the ragout onto the pancakes, sprinkle with coriander and the chopped peanuts.
Tip: The crunchy peanuts provide a textural contrast to the soft dish.
Recipe FAQ
Ingredients
- 200 g Plain flour
- 250 ml Milk
- 2 whole Eggs
- 1 tsp Baking powder
- 0.5 tsp Salt
- 2 tbsp Oil (for frying)
- 300 g Chicken breast fillet
- 3 tbsp Peanut butter (smooth or crunchy)
- 150 ml Coconut milk (tinned)
- 2 tbsp Soy sauce
- 1 whole Lime juice
- 2 cloves Garlic
- 1 tsp Fresh ginger (grated)
- 1 whole Chilli pepper (to taste)
- 1 handful Fresh coriander
- 30 g Roasted salted peanuts (roughly chopped)