Day Three Hundred and Eleven - Chicken Satay

Dear all,

I am still in the kitchen today and pushing my prowess to the max, I decided to attempt some of Ted Reader's highly revered 'Chicken Satay'.

The night previously (See Day Three Hundred and Twelve ), I had started the Satay but due to an enormous amount of stir fried Kale-Bacon-Brussel Sprouts, we decided to hold off on the Chicken. However, I had already started marinading the chicken, but Darren interjected with a pearl of culinary wisdom saying, 'Let's eat it tomorrow; after 24 hours of marinade it will taste like heaven'. Wise words indeed!

The marinade included Rice vinegar, sesame oil, garlic, fresh ginger, oil, salt and curry powder. After the 24 hour marinade ( recommended 4-6) I cut up the chicken, placed the squares onto skewers and popped them under a super-hot grill ( 450oC)

In the meantime I chopped up some avacado, cucumber and peppers ( I had loads in the fridge) and cracked open the Tzaziki. I thought I might try out Ted Reader's Peanut Dip with the chicken satay so got to work on it immediately.

It first called for 1 cup of peanut butter to be micro-waved for 30 seconds ( alarm bells should have been going off at this point).

I then added rice vinegar, Sesame oil, Olive Oil, Cilantro, Rice Wine ( which we don't have, so I used Brandy) and coconut milk ( which we don't have so I used Coconut powder and milk mixed together). I then put it all in the blender and pressed Go.

It tasted Disgusting! Absolutely awful. And we threw it down the sink immediately. But the Chicken Satay was wonderful! Three Cheers to Ted ( ooo and the 24 hour marinade, holy smokes that chicken was tender).

And in other news:

1. Good Luck Colin!!! It's the BAFTAs this evening and we are all rooting for you!

ps - and to all those who are yet to see 'The Kings Speech', go see, it's wonderful!