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Chicken with Satay Sauce

Serves 2-4 people

*Preparation time about 30 mins - Cooking time 10 to 30 mins

You will need:-

450g/1lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1½ tbsp groundnut (peanut) oil

For The Marinade

3 tbsp light soy sauce
1 tbsp Shaoxing rice wine or dry sherry
salt
freshly ground black pepper
2 tsp corn flour

For sauce

3 tbsp sesame paste or smooth peanut butter
1 tbsp chilli bean sauce
1 tbsp coarsely chopped garlic
2 tsp chilli oil
2 tbsp Chinese white rice vinegar or cider vinegar
2 tbsp light soy sauce
salt
freshly ground pepper
2 tsp sugar
2 tbsp hot water

For garnish

50g/2oz thinly sliced onions
100g/4oz thinly sliced cucumbers

Method
1. Dice the chicken into 2.5cm/1in cubes. In a medium-sized bowl, mix the marinade ingredients. Add the chicken, mix well and leave to marinate for at least 20 minutes at room temperature. Drain, discarding the marinade.
2. Put all the ingredients for the sauce in a blender or food processor and process until smooth.
3. Heat a wok over high heat until it is very hot, then add the oil. When the oil is very hot and slightly smoking, add the chicken and stir-fry for another five minutes.
4. Turn the heat down to low, add the sauce and continue to stir-fry for another five minutes.
5. Turn onto a warm platter, garnish with the onion and cucumber and serve at once.