Best 6 Indonesian Chicken Satay Recipes

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**Indonesian chicken satay:** A Culinary Journey of Flavors

Satay, a delectable dish originating from Indonesia, has captivated taste buds worldwide with its unique blend of flavors and textures. This culinary gem consists of succulent chicken skewers marinated in a fragrant blend of spices and grilled to perfection. The result is a symphony of flavors, with the tender chicken absorbing the aromatic marinade and emitting an irresistible smoky aroma.

Accompanying the chicken satay is a selection of delectable sauces that elevate the dining experience to new heights. The classic peanut sauce, a staple in Indonesian cuisine, offers a rich and creamy texture with a perfect balance of sweetness and spice. The sweet soy sauce, with its thick consistency and molasses-like flavor, adds a touch of umami and a beautiful glaze to the chicken.

For those seeking a spicy kick, the fiery chili sauce provides an explosion of heat that lingers on the palate. The fresh cucumber adds a refreshing crunch and coolness, while the aromatic shallots impart a subtle sweetness and depth of flavor.

Indonesian chicken satay is a versatile dish that can be enjoyed as an appetizer, main course, or even as a street food snack. Its popularity has spread far beyond its Indonesian origins, making it a beloved dish in many corners of the globe.

**Recipes Included:**

1. **Indonesian Chicken Satay:** This recipe provides a detailed guide on preparing the chicken skewers, including tips on selecting the right type of chicken and achieving the perfect marinade.

2. **Peanut Sauce:** This classic Indonesian sauce is made with a base of peanuts, coconut milk, and spices. The recipe includes instructions on how to achieve a smooth and creamy texture.

3. **Sweet Soy Sauce:** This thick and flavorful sauce is made with soy sauce, palm sugar, and spices. The recipe provides tips on balancing the sweetness and saltiness to create the perfect glaze.

4. **Chili Sauce:** This fiery sauce adds a spicy kick to the chicken satay. The recipe includes instructions on how to adjust the heat level to suit your preferences.

5. **Cucumber Salad:** This refreshing salad is made with cucumbers, shallots, and a simple dressing. The recipe provides tips on selecting the freshest cucumbers and achieving the perfect balance of flavors.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

INDONESIAN CHICKEN SKEWERS WITH PEANUT SAUCE (SATAY AYAM)



Indonesian Chicken Skewers with Peanut Sauce (Satay Ayam) image

I'm Indonesian but I live in Spain. I'd like to share with you my recipe of satay ayam. It has helped me a lot to overcome my homesickness. I hope this dish will be one of your favorite Asian dishes. You will not be able to resist the sweet and salty taste of the peanut sauce!

Provided by lenakurniasih

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian     Indonesian

Time 1h40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 pound chicken thighs, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
¾ teaspoon salt
1 pinch ground white pepper
1 tablespoon sunflower seed oil
24 wooden skewers
1 cup water
5 tablespoons peanut butter
2 tablespoons kecap manis (sweet soy sauce)
1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 cloves garlic, minced
½ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon lime juice

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 325.7 calories, Carbohydrate 8.9 g, Cholesterol 70.1 mg, Fat 21.8 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 24.9 g, SaturatedFat 4.7 g, Sodium 1338.9 mg, Sugar 5.4 g

AUTHENTIC BALINESE INDONESIAN SATAY CHICKEN



Authentic Balinese Indonesian Satay Chicken image

This is amazing! I got this recipe from a lady I met on my honeymoon in Bali. It's Indonesian home cooking so it's more authentic than the Satay you could try in the restaurants. To make this dish quicker to prepare, you could use unsalted peanut butter instead of roasting and peeling the peanuts. Oh and if you don't like your food spicy, use only 1 chilie or omit them all together. Enjoy!

Provided by Natalia 3

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 55m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

500 g cubed chicken breasts
24 bamboo skewers
2 teaspoons tamarind paste
2 tablespoons warm water
3 garlic cloves
4 peeled shallots
1 teaspoon coriander seed
1/4 cumin seed
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 tablespoons oil (groundnut or sunflower oil will do)
2 tablespoons oil
3 red finger-length chilies
3 garlic cloves, minced
200 g unsalted peanuts, dry roasted and skinned
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons palm sugar or 3 tablespoons brown sugar
250 ml hot water

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 703.2, Fat 51.7, SaturatedFat 9.4, Cholesterol 80, Sodium 673.9, Carbohydrate 29.6, Fiber 3.6, Sugar 11.9, Protein 35.4

GRILLED INDONESIAN CHICKEN SATAY



Grilled Indonesian Chicken Satay image

This recipe was given to me by my neighbour who is one of the nicest people I know. She is originally from Indonesia and moved to Canada a few years ago. I am guessing at serving sizes, and cooking times so please adjust amounts to what you think you need. I am also guessing at the amount of oil added to the basting sauce as I was told just to add a little oil to make it easier to baste with. You may need more basting sauce depending on how much you put on while cooking and I would double or triple the sauce if you have more than a pound of meat.

Provided by Cilantro in Canada

Categories     Chicken

Time 30m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs, cubed (or I use pork sometimes)
salt
pepper
garlic powder
1 tablespoon sweet soy sauce (kecap manis)
1 tablespoon teriyaki sauce (I use kikkoman baste and glaze teriyaki sauce)
1 1/4 tablespoons oyster sauce
1/4 teaspoon oil (use just enough to make it easy to baste with)
wooden skewer

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.

INDONESIAN CHICKEN SATAY



Indonesian Chicken Satay image

Satay is a popular Indonesian snack. Its usually served with a spicy peanut dipping sauce, but for this recipe its basted with a peanut sauce.

Provided by mommyoffour

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 tablespoons peanut butter
2 tablespoons teriyaki marinade, and sauce
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1/2 inch thick strips

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 179.5, Fat 5.4, SaturatedFat 1.2, Cholesterol 65.8, Sodium 455.5, Carbohydrate 3, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 1.9, Protein 28.8

SPICY INDONESIAN PORK SATAY (OR CHICKEN)



Spicy Indonesian Pork Satay (Or Chicken) image

One teaspoon of dried red pepper flakes with give you a mild heat flavor for more spice then increase the pepper flakes. Plan ahead the pork needs to marinade 8-24 hours. Make certain to soak the wooden skewers a minimum of 30 minutes before threading and grilling. Serve with favorite dipping sauce or you can use whatever leftover marinade that you have after basting the satay as a dipping sauce if desired. Make certain to use only low-sodium soy sauce for this recipe, also if you are using peanuts in place of peanut butter they must be unsalted. The recipe may be doubled but divided into two separate recipes and the pork marinated in two separate bowls. This will work well on on an indoor grill or oven broiler heat. For dipping sauce see recipe#143558

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Pork

Time 8h10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 green onion, chopped (about 1/2 cup)
2 fresh garlic cloves
1 tablespoon chopped fresh ginger
3/4 cup smooth peanut butter or 1 cup unsalted dry roasted peanuts
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 1/2 tablespoons liquid honey
1/3 cup low sodium soy sauce
1 teaspoon crushed coriander seed (can use up to 2 teaspoons)
1 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes or 1 teaspoon Tabasco sauce, to taste
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 cup chicken broth
1/3 cup melted butter (slightly cooled)
1 1/2 lbs pork tenderloin (cut into 1-1/2-inch cubes or desired size)
wooden skewer (soaked in water for 30 minutes before grilling)

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



INDONESIAN CHICKEN SATAY image

Categories     Chicken

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 22

Satay Sauce
1 cup canned unsweetened coconut milk
3/4 cup roasted salted peanuts (about 4 ounces)
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
2 T fresh lemon juice
2 T soy sauce
2 T (packed) dark brown sugar
2 garlic cloves
1 t dried crushed red pepper
1 t fish sauce (nam pla)
1 T peanut oil
Chicken
1/2 cup canned unsweetened coconut milk
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 T red wine vinegar
2 T vegetable oil
2 T grated peeled fresh ginger
2 t ground coriander
2 garlic cloves, crushed
2 pounds skinless boneless chicken breast halves, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices
16 10-inch-long bamboo skewers, soaked in water 30 minutes

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.

Tips:

  • To make the chicken satay extra tender, marinate it in the soy sauce, garlic, ginger, and turmeric mixture for at least 30 minutes before cooking.
  • If you don't have bamboo skewers, you can use metal skewers or wooden skewers that have been soaked in water for 30 minutes.
  • Be careful not to overcook the chicken satay, as it will become dry and tough. Cook it until it is just cooked through, about 5-7 minutes per side.
  • Serve the chicken satay with a variety of dipping sauces, such as peanut sauce, kecap manis, or sambal.
  • Garnish the chicken satay with chopped peanuts, sliced cucumbers, and red onions before serving.

Conclusion:

Indonesian chicken satay is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a party or a casual meal. The chicken is marinated in a flavorful mixture of spices and then grilled to perfection. The satay is served with a variety of dipping sauces, and it can be garnished with chopped peanuts, sliced cucumbers, and red onions. With its unique flavors and textures, Indonesian chicken satay is a dish that is sure to please everyone.

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