Saucy Satay Chicken Meatballs Food

THAI MEATBALLS WITH SATAY SAUCE

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 200°C/400°F
• Mince the chicken
• Place all ingredients in a mixing bowl and mix thoroughly until well-combined
• Test for flavour
• Roll into small balls and place on a baking sheet
• Place the baking sheet in the oven and bake for 12 to 15 minutes until cooked through
• Place all the ingredients in a saucepan
• Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring ocasionally.

CHICKEN SATAY MEATBALLS WITH NOODLES AND VEGETABLES

Steps:

• To make the meatballs: combine all ingredients, squooshing well with your hands. Roll teaspoon-full amounts into small balls and set aside in the fridge.
• To make the sauce: sauté the garlic in a little oil over low heat until soft. Add the rest of the ingredients and stir for a few minutes over low heat until combined and thickened slightly. Set aside.
• Prepare noodles as per packet directions.
• Fry meatballs in a little oil over medium heat until browned and cooked through. Remove from pan.
• Sauté the vegetables in the same pan until softened slightly. Return the meatballs to the pan and toss in the noodles. Stir in enough sauce to coat and make the dish saucy. Add a little water if needed to loosen the sauce.

CHICKEN SATAY

Steps:

• KIDS the writing in bold is for you. GROWN-UPS the rest is for you. Make a yummy marinade. Peel the ginger and help them to finely grate it and tip it into a bowl. Repeat with the garlic and lime zest. Halve the lime and get your child to juice it, then mix it in a bowl with the honey, soy, curry powder and peanut butter. Get them to give it a good mix, adding a small splash of water if it's too stiff, then help them spoon two-thirds of the mix into a small pan. Set aside for Step 4.
• Now for some chicken bashing! Put the chicken in the sandwich bag, one breast at a time, getting your child to flatten each one with a rolling pin or a meat mallet - this isn't essential, but they like doing it.
• Mix the chicken with the marinade you made. Cut the chicken into strips, tip it into the remaining third of the peanut-butter mix, then get your child to stir well. Cover with cling film and chill until required. This can be done up to 3 hrs ahead.
• Cook your tasty sauce. While the chicken is marinating, pour the coconut milk into the pan and get your child to stir together with the peanut butter mix. The sauce needs to be heated gently and stirred - suitable for confident seven- or eight-year olds, under strict adult supervision.
• 'Sew' the chicken onto the skewers. The chicken needs to be threaded into 'S' shapes onto the skewers. Get your child to thread the skewers away from themselves, being careful of the sharp points. Younger ones might find this a little fiddly, so they could just push on small chunks.
• Paint the tray with oil and cook the chicken. Heat the grill to high and get your child to brush a baking tray with oil. They can then line up the skewers on the tray. Grill the skewers for about 10 mins, turning occasionally, until lightly charred.
• Make cucumber ribbons with a peeler. Using a swivel-blade peeler, get your child to peel the cucumber into a bowl, then carry on peeling the cucumber flesh into ribbons until they get to the seeds. Repeat with each side of the cucumber.
• Mix a dressing for the cucumber. Get your child to mix the vinegar and sugar until the sugar dissolves - explain what dissolves means. Add the sweet chilli, if using, then pour over the cucumber. Add coriander if your child likes it, or serve on the side for the grown-ups. To serve, put the skewers on a platter, the sauce and salad in bowls, and serve with rice and lime wedges on the side.

MEATBALLS WITH SATAY DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine beef, onion, garlic, beef stock powder, breadcrumbs, egg, nutmeg, mint and parsley and mix well.
• Roll mixture into small bite-size meatballs.
• Roll meatballs in a little flour.
• Gently fry meatballs.
• Roll them around in the frying pan until they are browned.
• Drain on absorbent kitchen paper.
• Serve with the delicious Satay Sauce!
• Method for SATAY SAUCE:
• Process peanuts until finely chopped and add to to a saucepan with all other ingredients.
• Stir but do not boil. Just heat through.
• Voila!

SWEET AND SPICY CHICKEN SATAY

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, stir together the sweetened condensed milk, teriyaki sauce, vinegar and curry paste. Coat chicken with the sauce, and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 1 1/2 hours.
• Preheat a grill or broiler for high heat. Remove chicken from the marinade and thread onto skewers. Discard remaining marinade.
• Grill or broil chicken for 3 minutes per side, or until cooked through.