Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

　　

Ingredients

Serves 2 as a main course

　　eight 10-inch wooden skewers

　　1/2 cup heavy cream

　　1 teaspoon curry powder

　　1/4 teaspoon turmeric

　　3/4 teaspoon ground cumin

　　1/4 teaspoon cayenne

　　3/4 teaspoon salt

　　1 small onion, chopped

　　2 garlic cloves, minced

　　1 small whole boneless skinless chicken breast (about 6 ounces)

　　1 small rib-eye steak (about 6 ounces), trimmed

　　

Step 1

In a baking pan soak skewers in warm water 20 minutes. While skewers are soaking, in a blender blend cream, spices, salt, onion, and garlic. Cut chicken and beef crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick strips and in a bowl toss with cream mixture. Marinate chicken and beef, covered, at room temperature 15 minutes.

　　

Step 2

Preheat broiler. Thread some chicken and beef strips lengthwise, without bunching, onto each skewer (using three fourths of skewer) and discard any remaining marinade. Broil satés on well-oiled rack of a broiler pan as close to heat as possible, turning once, 2 to 3 minutes on each side, or until just cooked through.