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Simple Indonesian Chicken Satay

Simple Indonesian Chicken Satay

Simple Indonesian Chicken Satay is a flavorful dish featuring marinated chicken skewers grilled to perfection and served with savory peanut sauce.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 2
Course: dinner, lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp butter (to grill the chicken)
  • Bamboo skewers (soak in water for 30 mins if you’re grilling)
Marinated Chicken
  • 500g boneless chicken drumstick fillets, diced small
  • 2 tbsp garlic, minced
  • 1 tbsp shallot, minced
  • 1 tbsp ground coriander
  • 1 tbsp sweet soy sauce (kecap manis)
  • 1 cup water
For The Peanut Sauce
  • 200g roasted peanuts
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 2 red chilies
  • 2 cups water
  • 3 kaffir lime leaves
  • 1 tbsp kecap manis
  • 1 tbsp tamarind paste
For Serving
  • Sliced raw shallots
  • Fresh chilies (if you like a kick)
  • Lime wedges

Equipment

  • 1 Large Teflon
  • Oven

Method
 

  1. Combine your chicken, garlic, shallots, coriander, kecap manis, and water. Stir it up, cover it, and let it rest for at least 2 hours—overnight is gold.
  2. While the chicken chills out, make your sauce. Finish blending the peanuts then add the garlic, and chili with water. Simmer it slowly with lime leaves, kecap manis, and tamarind paste until it thickens up. This should smell like something from a street stall.
  3. Thread your chicken onto the soaked skewers. Got a grill? Fire it up. If not, a hot pan with butter works beautifully. Cook each side until golden and juicy.
  4. Spoon peanut sauce all over your satay, then top with crispy shallots, fresh lime, chilies, and those glorious fried onions for crunch.