Chicken Satay (Sate Ayam) | Indonesian Food Recipes

Satay is an Indonesian dish of marinated meat that has been skewered and grilled, served with a sauce. Chicken Satay is traditionally served with a peanut sauce, which is as popular as the dish itself. It is usually served as an appetizer or part of a larger meal, but in Indonesia it is common to see street vendors selling them as snacks.

Ingredient

Main :

• 50 bamboo skewers
• 1 kg (2.2 lbs.) chicken (preferably dark leg/thigh meat)

Marinade :

• ½ cup sweet soy sauce (kecap manis)
• 3 cloves garlic, minced fine
• 2 or 3 shallots, thinly sliced
• 2 Tbsp soy sauce (regular)
• 2 red chilies, diced (optional) (bird's eye chili / Thai chili, if possible)
• 1 tsp paprika
• 2 tsp ground coriander
• 2 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp oil
• 1 tsp salt

Baste :

• ¼ cup Indonesian sweet soy sauce (kecap manis)
• 1 lime's worth of juice
• 1 tsp fish sauce
• 1 shallot, sliced thin

Method

Cube the chicken into slightly smaller than 1" cubes (about 2cm).
Mix the marinade ingredients together.
Throw the cubed chicken into the bowl and let marinate, preferably overnight, but at least several hours.
Take the marinated meat and stick 'em on the skewers, about 4 or 5 per stick.
Prepare the basting sauce by mixing all the basting ingredients together.
Prepare the grill, charcoal if possible, but a large griddle/pan on the burner will work.
When heat is even, place skewered meat on the grilling surface.
Baste the meat initially; turn over 2 or 3 times, basting the top after each flip.
Meat should be done after 6-8 minutes of grilling.
Serve immediately, with Indonesian peanut sauce (sambal kacang).
Selamat makan!