Gorkhali Chicken Satay

Tulsi Regmi's Note:

(Grilled Skewers of Chicken Slices, Nepali Style)

• Total Time: 1 hrs
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 3

• 2 lbs chicken breasts , thinly sliced and cut in 2-inch length
• bamboo skewer , soaked for at least 30 minutes
• melted butter , for basting

Marinade

• 1 tablespoon cumin powder
• 1 tablespoon cooking oil
• 3 fresh red chilies
• ½ tablespoon turmeric
• ½ teaspoon grated nutmeg
• ½ teaspoon szechwan pepper (timur)
• ½ cup yogurt
• 1 tablespoon garlic paste
• 1 tablespoon ginger paste
• 1 tablespoon honey
• salt and pepper

Directions:

1. In a blender, process all marinating ingredients into a smooth paste.
2. Marinate chicken slices in chicken marinade for overnight in the refrigerator.
3. Pat dry the marinated chicken pieces and thread on with soaked bamboo skewers.
4. Grill to the desired doneness, frequently turning and basting with the melted butter.
5. Serve hot with tomato achar.

Reviews

[amanda l b]

Thanks for another good recipe Tulsi. This was a tasty way to cook chicken. I didn't have any szechwan peper, (which I supect may have been a key ingredient), and used white pepper instead, but the chicken still had a good mix of spice flavours and was very tender.