Name: Best Chicken Satay (Satay Ayam)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Malaysia
Ingredients: 1 tbsp sambal oelek chilli sauce; vegetable oil, for brushing; 400 g 14 oz) boneless skinless chicken meat; 50 g 2 oz) roasted salted peanuts; 2 tbsp lime juice; 2 tbsp sweet soy sauce (kecap manis); 1 tbsp palm or soft brown sugar; 3 tbsp palm or soft brown sugar; juice 2 limes; 2 garlic cloves; 2 tsp ground coriander; 60 ml 2 fl oz) sweet soy (kecap manis) or dark soy sauce; 2 tbsp fish sauce; 2 tbsp tamarind purée; 2 tsp mild chilli powder; 3 tsp vegetable oil; chunks baby cucumber and red onion wedges, to serve; 1 garlic clove, grated; 2 tsp ground turmeric

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Medium
Ready in
50 min

Appears in

My Asian Kitchen

By Jennifer Joyce

Published 2018

About

A national dish in Thailand, Singapore and Malaysia, satay is one of the most popular Asian foods in the world. Sadly it is often misinterpreted, with many dried sticks of chicken and bland peanut sauces. I ate this delicious rendition in Bali at a beach BBQ and hopefully it will reaffirm your faith. Chicken thighs are the best meat to use, staying juicy while they turn golden on the charcoal grill.