World Flavors Cookbook

Sate Ayam (Chicken Satay)

Name: Sate Ayam (Chicken Satay)
Cook time: 15 min
Cuisine: Indonesia
Ingredients: 500g chicken thigh, cubed 2 tbsp sweet soy sauce (kecap manis) 1 tbsp oil For marinade: 3 shallots, 2 cloves garlic, 1 inch turmeric, 1 tsp coriander seeds, salt Peanut sauce: 1 cup roasted peanuts, 2 cloves garlic, 2 chillies, 2 tbsp kecap manis, 1 tbsp lime juice, water Bamboo skewers, soaked

Grilled chicken skewers marinated in a blend of spices, served with a rich and creamy peanut sauce.

Cuisine: Indonesia

Ingredients

500g chicken thigh, cubed 2 tbsp sweet soy sauce (kecap manis) 1 tbsp oil For marinade: 3 shallots, 2 cloves garlic, 1 inch turmeric, 1 tsp coriander seeds, salt Peanut sauce: 1 cup roasted peanuts, 2 cloves garlic, 2 chillies, 2 tbsp kecap manis, 1 tbsp lime juice, water Bamboo skewers, soaked

Instructions

1. Blend the marinade ingredients into a paste. Toss with chicken, kecap manis, and oil. Marinate for at least 2 hours. 2. Thread the chicken onto bamboo skewers. 3. Grill over charcoal or a grill pan until charred and cooked through, basting with any leftover marinade. 4. Make the sauce: Blend peanuts, garlic, and chillies. Simmer in a pan with water, kecap manis, and lime juice until thick. 5. Serve the skewers with a generous amount of peanut sauce and lontong (rice cakes).