Sate Ayam

Name: Sate Ayam
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indonesia
Ingredients: 600g chicken thigh, cubed; 3 tbsp sweet soy sauce (kecap manis); 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 150g roasted peanuts, ground; 1 tbsp tamarind paste; 1 tsp chilli paste

Indonesia

Satay is thought to have arrived with Arab or Indian traders and spread across Indonesia into countless regional variations.

Indonesian grilled chicken skewers marinated in sweet soy and spices, served with a rich, nutty peanut dipping sauce — a beloved street food across the archipelago.

Prep

20 mins plus marinating

Cook

15 mins

Difficulty

Easy

Calories

445 kcal

Serves

Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used

Ingredients

600gchicken thigh, cubed

3 tbspsweet soy sauce (kecap manis)

2garlic cloves, crushed

150groasted peanuts, ground

1 tbsptamarind paste

1 tspchilli paste

Method

Marinate chicken in sweet soy sauce and garlic for at least 1 hour.

Thread onto skewers.

Grill over hot coals, basting with marinade, until charred and cooked through, about 10-12 minutes.

Blend ground peanuts with tamarind, chilli paste and a little water into a thick sauce, and serve alongside.

Chef's Tip

Basting with the marinade while grilling builds up a sticky, caramelised glaze on the chicken.

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