Bite with Belkys: Chicken Satay from Nikki Beach

The Chef: Gerry Gnassi

The Restaurant: Nikki Beach

The Dish: Chicken Satay

Ingredients for Peanut Sauce:

1 Tbs of sesame oil

1/2 tsp of ginger root, minced

1 clove of garlic, minced

1/3 cup of coconut milk

salt, to taste

pepper, to taste

1/4 cup of creamy peanut butter

Method of Preparation:

-In a deep pot, add a little sesame oil and sauté ginger and garlic. Then, pour in coconut milk. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper.

-Next, add creamy peanut butter and whisk it together. Let it reduce.

Ingredients for Chicken Satay:

6 oz. of chicken breast, diced

1 Tbs of sesame oil

salt, to taste

pepper, to taste

1 Tbs of peanuts, chopped

1/2 tsp of red chili pepper, chopped

1/2 tsp of ginger

1 cup of napa cabbage, rough chopped

1/4 cup of carrot, julienne

1/4 cup of shiitake mushrooms, cut in strips

1/4 cup of snow peas

2 oz. of peanut sauce

2 oz. of chicken stock

Method of Preparation:

-To start, marinate the chicken with a little ginger, garlic and sesame oil for at least six hours. Then, cook the chicken in a hot pan with sesame oil.

-Season with salt and pepper.

-Next, toss in chopped peanuts, red chili pepper, ginger, the julienne vegetables, and mix it all together.

-After, add the peanut sauce and chicken stock and let it reduce.

To plate:

At the restaurant, they serve the chicken satay with a side of white rice.

Serving Suggestion: Mojito

Serves: 1

Note:

Take a printed copy of the recipe to the restaurant and get a complimentary Nikki Beach margarita pizza, made by a 6th generation Neapolitan chef. Valid for one week May 30th-June 6th, 2012

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Nikki Beach

1 Ocean Drive

Miami Beach, FL 33139

(305) 538-1111

www.nikkibeach.com