Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce and Sparkling Wine

Chicken Satay comes from Southeast Asia, enjoyed fondly in Indonesia and Malaysia, the dish consists of marinated bite-sized pieces of chicken on a skewer, covered in and served next to a peanut flavoured sauce. You can also enjoy different meats like Beef Satay with Peanut Sauce.

Asian cuisine is certainly one to look into, some of their recipes are widely enjoyed in the western society with others not quite catching on, but the Peanut sauce, otherwise referred to as ‘satay sauce’ is one of those delightful creations adding a touch of sweetness to your savoury chicken, Peanut sauce is made from ground roasted or fried peanuts, it originates either from Indonesia or the Philippines.

The Sparkling Wine

Citra was founded in 1973 and has 6,000 hectares of vineyards, the name Citra comes from a Latin adverb, the name of one of the two regions in which Abruzzo was divided on the maps, going back to the 18th century before the unification of Italy when the land was all part of different kingdoms, the name Citra, identifying the location in which the 9 associated cooperations are located is meaningful to them, it relays the message of the strong link to terroir and the accent winemaking knowledge of the Chieti area.

Codice Citra – Fenaroli Pecorino 36 months – Tasting Notes

Aroma 👃 “Green fruits, flaky pastry and hard crust pastry, with hints of lime and cucumber on the aroma.”

Flavour 👅 “Green fruits, zesty green flavours, hints of floral and subtle pastry notes.”

Gold Medal Winner in the Pastries Delight Category at the Glass of Bubbly Awards 2021

Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce and Sparkling Wine Pairing

Pairing Notes – “The peanut flavours are prominent from the start, depending on how much peanut sauce you put on, the Sparkling Wine enters with a zesty green fruit character for a short while and leaves at the close a savoury chicken and peanut butter flavour.”