Best Indonesian Chicken Satay Recipes

INDONESIAN CHICKEN SKEWERS WITH PEANUT SAUCE (SATAY AYAM)

Steps:

• Combine chicken thighs, 3/4 teaspoon salt, white pepper, and sunflower seed oil in a bowl. Cover and refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours.
• Soak wooden skewers in water to prevent burning during cooking.
• Bring water, peanut butter, kecap manis, brown sugar, garlic, and 1/2 teaspoon salt to a boil in a small saucepan; stir to combine. Remove from heat and add lime juice.
• Thread marinated chicken onto skewers. Set about 2 tablespoons peanut sauce aside in a small bowl and brush the sauce in the bowl over chicken.
• Heat a grill pan or large skillet over medium-high heat. Arrange chicken skewers in batches on grill pan and cook until chicken is no longer pink in the center, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Serve skewers with remaining peanut sauce from the saucepan.

AUTHENTIC BALINESE INDONESIAN SATAY CHICKEN

Steps:

• Mix the marinade ingredients (tamarind pulp through oil), add chicken and set aside to marinade for at least 20 minutes.
• To prepare the peanut sauce heat the oil in a saucepan add chillies and garlic and cook over medium heat until soft (about 5 minutes). put the mixture into the food processor and add the peanuts, salt and sugar. Process briefly so that the peanuts are still chunky. Add hot water and process again to make a thick sauce.
• Thread 4 chicken cubes onto each skewer. Grill on the barbecue or griddle pan until golden brown on both sides and cooked inside. Serve with dipping bowls of peanut sauce rice or pita bread and fresh cucumber salad.

GRILLED INDONESIAN CHICKEN SATAY

Steps:

• Soak wooden skewers in water for at least 30 minutes.
• Thread chicken or pork onto skewers.
• Season both sides with salt, pepper and garlic powder.
• Mix sweet soy sauce, teriyaki sauce, oyster sauce oil together and set aside.
• Grill chicken or pork on the BBQ, basting with the sauce as you cook the meat.

SPICY INDONESIAN PORK SATAY (OR CHICKEN)

Steps:

• One day ahead; in a food processor process garlic cloves, green onion, ginger, peanut butter, lemon juice, honey, soy sauce, coriander seed, dried red pepper flakes and black pepper until almost smooth.
• Add in chicken broth and butter; process until blended (about 6 seconds).
• Place the pork cubes in a large glass bowl, then pour the marinade on top; toss with a spoon to coat pork with marinade.
• Cover and refrigerate for 8-24 hours, tossing a few times during chilling time (this can also be done in a large resealable plastic bag).
• Set grill to medium heat.
• Remove the pork from the bowl (do not discard marinade).
• Thread the pork cubes onto skewers.
• Place the marinade into a small saucepan and boil for 5 minutes.
• Grill the skewers for 10-15 minutes or until browned, basting with the cooked marinade frequently with cooking.
• Serve with desired dipping sauce and cooked rice.

INDONESIAN CHICKEN SATAY

Steps:

• Heat grill.
• In small bowl, combine all ingredients except chicken; mix until smooth.
• Loosely thread chicken strips onto four 12 inch skewers.
• When ready to grill, place chicken on grill over medium heat .
• Brush chicken with peanut butter mixture.
• Cook 8 to 10 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in center, turning once and brushing with peanut butter mixture.

INDONESIAN CHICKEN SATAY

Steps:

• For Sauce: Puree first 10 ingredients in blender until smooth. Heat oil in heavy small saucepan over medium-high heat. Add sauce; simmer until thickened and reduced to 2 cups, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. (Sauce can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.) For Chicken Combine first 7 ingredients in large bowl. Add chicken and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate one hour. Prepare barbecue (Medium-high heat). Thread chicken onto skewers. Transfer 1/2 cup satay sauce to small bowl; brush some of sauce over chicken. Bring remaining sauce to simmer over low heat. Grill chicken until cooked through, turning frequently and basting with sauce from bowl, about 6 minutes total. Transfer chicken skewers to plates, serving satay sauce alongside.