串燒沙嗲雞與香辣花生醬和甜酸蘸汁 Skewered Satay Chicken with Spicy Peanut and Sweet and Sour Dipping Sauce

記得小時候，每逢電視上有大型綜合性節目表演那天晚上，如台慶、慈善籌款活動、歌唱比賽等等；因為飯後媽媽都比較累，我們便會趁機向爸爸要錢，到街頭街尾的檔攤小店買備零食飲料，然後到節目開始時，一家人興高彩烈的圍坐電視機旁，開開心心的欣賞演出。

I remember as a child whenever there was a large variety show on the television, such as the celebration of the TV Channel's anniversary, or charities' fundraising activities, singing contests and so on, we used to take advantage of the situation. Our mum usually felt quite tired after our evening meal, so we'd beg our dad for money, and  buy snacks and drinks from the corner shop or the street stalls. Then we all sat around and happily munched away on those special treats whilst enjoying the performances. 

在英國生活後，發覺很多英國家庭都有這個類似的習慣。每逢一些廣受歡迎、老幼咸宜的節目上演那天，不用說超市的零食、飲料特別暢銷外；連當晚的中國餐、印度餐或義大利薄餅外賣店的生意都比平時好多了。

享受食物同時欣賞娛樂表演，差不多已成為了很多家庭的傳統習慣。

After living in the UK for some time, I found that many British families have this similar habit too. When a popular family programme is scheduled to be broadcast in the evening, snacks and  drinks are snatched up in the supermarkets. Additionally, lots of Chinese, Indian and Italian takeaway shops became extra busy.

Enjoying food while watching favourite TV programmes seems to be nothing short of a family tradition in a lot of  households.

世界盃四年才舉行一次，在熱愛足球的人心中，其重要性不下於奧林匹克世運會。

各場足球賽事由於時差關係，在世界各地轉播的時間可能會與正常作息的秩序不符。但無論你在任何一個角落，更不論你爸爸、丈夫或兒子、甚至女兒喜愛足球與否；這個父親節，為家人，你可以輕輕鬆鬆的準備一些好味精彩的食物一家共享。如這個《串燒沙嗲雞與香辣花生醬和甜酸蘸汁》。

做法容易，可以用燒烤、放在烤架下或放進烤箱中烤熟都行。如果不想燒烤、沒有烤箱或烤架也可以，用平底鍋兩面煎透便成。用這麼簡單卻美味的美食去寵愛身邊的人，你說多好！

The World Cup only being held once every 4 years, to some dedicated football fans it's as important if not more important than the Olympics.

Because of the time difference, the broadcasting schedule for each match may not be on during your daytime. However, this Sunday, it doesn't matter where you are. It doesn't matter if your dad, your husband, your son or even your daughter likes football or not: it's Father's Day in a lot of countries. So let's cook up some exciting and delicious food to share with our family, such as this 《 Skewered Satay Chicken with Spicy Peanut and Sweet and Sour Dipping Sauce 》.

It's very simple to make, you can cook the meat on the barbecue, under the grill or in the oven. If you don't want to do a BBQ, haven't got an oven or a grill; then simply put the skewered chicken in a lightly oiled non-stick pan, to pan fry both side until cooked. It's so easy to do yet so delicious, what a great way to spoil someone you love! 

串燒沙嗲雞與香辣花生醬和甜酸蘸汁 

Skewered Satay Chicken with Spicy Peanut and Sweet and Sour Dipping Sauce 

材料：

( 做 14 - 16 串 )

串燒雞肉醃料：

• 雞腿 4 塊除皮去骨切小長方塊
• 竹籤 16 枝泡水 1 小時備用
• 薑指頭大小 1 塊拍扁剁蓉
• 蒜頭 2 瓣去衣拍扁剁蓉
• 荽茜 (香菜) 粉 ½ 小匙
• 小茴香粉 ½ 小匙
• 咖喱粉 1 小匙
• 紅糖 1 大匙
• 橄欖油 2 大匙
• 魚露 1 大匙

Ingredients:

( makes 14 - 16 skewers )

For the chicken skewers and the marinade:

• 4 skinless and boneless chicken thighs cut into small pieces
• 16 bamboo sticks soaked in water for an hour before use
• A thumb size piece ginger crushed and finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
•  ½ tsp ground coriander
•  ½  tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp curry powder
• 1 tbsp brown sugar
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp fish sauce 

香辣花生沙嗲醬：

• 烤花生 120g 打碎或剁成粗粒
• 橄欖油 1 大匙
• 中號洋葱 1 個切碎粒
• 蒜頭 2 瓣剁蓉
• 小紅辣椒去籽切小粒
• 檸檬草 1 株去外皮割去底部切小粒
• 咖哩粉 1 茶匙
•  ¼ 茶匙小茴香粉
• 椰奶或椰漿 1 杯 250ml
• 紅糖 2 大匙
• 羅望子醬 tamarind sauce 2 茶匙
• 青檸汁 2 茶匙
• 花生醬 1 大匙 ( 後加 )

For the Spicy Peanut Satay Sauce ：

• 120g roasted peanuts blend, process or chop until crushed
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 medium onion finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic crushed
• 2 red chillies seed removed, finely chopped
• 1 fresh lemon grass finely chopped
• 1 tsp curry powder
•  ¼ tsp ground cumin
• 250 ml coconut milk
• 2 tbsp brown sugar
• 2 tsp tamarind sauce 
• 2 tsp lime juice
• 1 tbsp peanut butter ( not in the photo )

甜酸蘸汁：

• 白醋 60 ml
• 白砂糖 60 g
• 水 1½ 大匙
• 紅蘿蔔半條切小粒
• 青瓜 (小黃瓜) ¼ 條切小粒

For the Sweet and Sour Dipping Sauce

• 60 ml white vinegar
• 60 g sugar
• 1½ tbsp water
• ½ carrot finely chopped
• ¼ cucumber finely chopped

甜酸蘸汁做法：

• 小鍋子中加進白醋、糖和水，中火加熱煮沸後放涼 3 分鐘。淋在紅蘿蔔和青瓜粒上拌勻，待涼後便成甜酸蘸汁 。

Method for the Sweet and Sour Dipping Sauce：

• Combine vinegar, sugar and water in a small pan over medium heat and bring to the boil, uncovered for 3 minutes. Pour syrup over carrot and cucumber in serving bowl, serve as the dipping sauce when cool.

串燒雞肉做法：

1. 把雞肉放進大碗中，加入所有醃料拌勻，蓋上保鮮膜，置冰箱內醃 1 小時以上。
2. 預熱烤箱 220 C / 425 F / Gas 7，把雞肉串在竹籤上，每串兩塊雞肉。串起後放進烤箱烤 20 - 25 分鐘左右至熟，其間翻轉 2、3 次讓上下烤成均勻的金黃。
3. 也可以放在燒烤爐上或預熱的烤架下兩邊烤至金黃和熟透便成。

Method for the Chicken Skewers:

1. Combine all the marinade in a large bowl, add the chicken and stir well. Cover, refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
2. Preheat oven to 220 C / 425 F / Gas 7, thread two pieces of chicken onto each skewer. Place the tray of chicken skewers into the oven and roast for 20 - 25 minutes until cooked and golden all over, turning 2 - 3 times during cooking.
3. You can also place the chicken skewers onto the BBQ or under a hot grill to barbecue or grill until cooked and golden. 

花生沙嗲醬做法：

• 平底不沾鍋燒紅下油，加進洋葱、蒜蓉、辣椒、檸檬草、咖哩粉、小茴香粉和荽茜粉，炒拌至洋葱香軟。加入花生和餘下材料，煮熱煮透便成為花生沙嗲醬。

Method for the Peanut Sauce：

•  Heat pan and add oil, add onion, garlic, chillies, lemon grass, curry powder, ground cumin and coriander, stir and fry until onion is soft. Add the peanuts and remaining ingredients, cook until heated through.

把串燒沙嗲雞肉置盤上，以香辣花生醬和甜酸蘸汁伴上。佐飯或沙拉，再加冷飲；可說是炎炎夏日的一道開胃好菜！

Place the skewered chicken on a tray, served it with the spicy peanut satay and sweet and sour dipping sauce, accompanied by rice or a salad, with a cold drink; what a lovely and appetizing meal for a hot summer day!