Satay ayam (chicken skewers with peanut sauce)

A street favourite of Malaysia and Indonesia: chicken skewers marinated in turmeric and lemongrass, grilled over charcoal, with a sweet-spicy peanut sauce.

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Method

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1. Blend the lemongrass, shallots, garlic and ginger with 1 tbsp oil into a paste, then mix with the turmeric, coriander, cumin, sugar and salt.
2. Toss the chicken in the mixture, cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. ⏱ Timer: 2 h
3. For the sauce, fry the sambal in 1 tbsp oil in a small pan for 2 minutes, then add the coconut milk, water, tamarind juice, sugar and peanuts. Simmer over low heat, stirring, for 10 minutes until thick; season with salt. ⏱ Timer: 2 min
4. Thread the meat strips onto the skewers in a wavy pattern.
5. Grill over a hot barbecue or in a griddle pan, brushing with the remaining oil, for 3-4 minutes per side, until cooked through and browned at the edges. ⏱ Timer: 3 min
6. Serve the skewers with the warm peanut sauce, cucumber and shallots; traditionally with pressed rice cakes (ketupat) too.

A Receptnaptár original recipe. Calories and protein are estimated.

Tips

• Thigh meat stays juicier on skewers than breast.
• The peanut sauce keeps 4-5 days in the fridge; thin with water when reheating.

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