Indonesian Chicken Satay With Peanut Sauce
Chicken and two simple ingredients are all you need to make this tasty Indonesian Chicken Satay recipe. Served alongside a simple and slightly spicy peanut sauce for dipping.
Servings: 10 skewers
Calories: 284kcal
Equipment
- Barbecue
- Chopping Knife
- Large Bowl
- Small Bowl
- Measuring Cups
- Measuring Spoons
- Mixing Spoon
- Resealable plastic bag or large container with a tight-fitting lid
Ingredients
Indonesian Chicken Satay
- 2 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breast Sliced to 1" thick and 2" long pieces
- ½ cup kecap manis
- 2 tbsp butter melted
- 8 large skewers or 16 small soaked in water
Peanut Sauce
- ½ cup creamy unsweetened natural peanut butter
- ½ cup coconut milk canned, mixed well
- ¼ cup kecap manis
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 2 tsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp chili flakes or to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl add the sliced chicken, kecap manis and melted butter. Mix well to coat. Cover and place in the fridge to marinate for about 30 minutes.
- Soak bamboo skewers in water while the chicken is marinating.
- While the chicken is marinating make the peanut sauce by adding to a small bowl the peanut butter, coconut milk, additional kecap manis, garlic, lime juice, brown sugar and chili flakes. Whisk until smooth and set aside.
- After the chicken has had time to marinate thread the chicken pieces tightly onto the skewers. Discard the water that the skewers were soaking in.
- Heat the barbecue or grill to medium-high heat and lightly grease the grill. Place the chicken satay skewers on the grill for about 10 minutes per side basting with the remaining marinade each time to coat. Continue to cook turning occasionally and basting until the chicken is cooked and no longer pink in the centre and the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Remove the chicken from the grill and serve alongside the peanut sauce for dipping.
Notes
Nutrition based on 1/10 of the peanut sauce per serving and the satays being made with chicken breast.
Storage:
Leftovers satays can be stored in a sealed container for up to 3 days in the fridge. Peanut sauce can be stored in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 1 week. Peanut sauce may become thick in the fridge from the cool temperature so reheat stovetop or in the microwave.
Nutrition
Serving: 1skewer | Calories: 284kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 46mg | Sodium: 608mg | Potassium: 16mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 21g