Indonesian Satay Ayam with Spicy Peanut Sauce
Grilled Chicken Skewers with a Savory Peanut Dip
Experience the rich and aromatic flavors of Indonesian cuisine with this Satay Ayam recipe. Skewered, marinated chicken is grilled to perfection and served with a spicy peanut sauce for dipping.
- 1 h 30 min
- 4
- Intermediate
Ingredients
For the Marinade
For the Spicy Peanut Sauce
For the Skewers
Preparation
Marinating the Chicken
Prepare Marinade
In a bowl, combine soy sauce, turmeric powder, ground coriander, minced garlic, and palm sugar. Mix well to form a marinade.
Marinate Chicken
Add the chicken pieces to the marinade, ensuring each piece is coated.
Chill Chicken
Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to let the flavors meld.
Preparing the Peanut Sauce
Blend Ingredients
In a blender, combine roasted peanuts, garlic, red chili, tamarind paste, soy sauce, and palm sugar. Blend until smooth.
Adjust the spiciness of the sauce by adding or reducing the amount of red chili.
Adjust Consistency
Add coconut milk slowly and blend until the sauce reaches the desired consistency.
Simmer Sauce
Pour the sauce into a small saucepan and simmer over low heat until thickened.
Cooking Process
Grill Chicken
Thread the marinated chicken onto the soaked skewers and grill over medium heat, rotating occasionally, until cooked.
Warm Sauce
Keep the peanut sauce warm on low heat alongside the grilling process.
Baste Chicken
Baste the chicken with leftover marinade for extra flavor during grilling.
Plating & Serving
Indonesian Satay Ayam with Spicy Peanut Sauce
Indonesian Satay Ayam with Spicy Peanut Sauce
Plating & Serving
Arrange the grilled satay on a platter, serving the spicy peanut sauce in a bowl alongside.