Indonesian Chicken Skewers with Peanut Sauce (Satay Ayam)

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I'm Indonesian but I live in Spain. I'd like to share my recipe for satay ayam with you. It has helped me a lot to overcome my homesickness. I hope this dish will be one of your favorite Asian dishes. You will not be able to resist the sweet and salty taste of the peanut sauce!

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Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
30 mins
Additional Time:
1 hr
Total Time:
1 hr 40 mins
Servings:
4
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings

  • 1 pound chicken thighs, cut into 1/2-inch pieces

  • ¾ teaspoon salt

  • 1 pinch ground white pepper

  • 1 tablespoon sunflower seed oil

  • 24 wooden skewers

Peanut Sauce:

  • 1 cup water

  • 5 tablespoons peanut butter

  • 2 tablespoons kecap manis (sweet soy sauce)

  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar

  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • 1 tablespoon lime juice

Directions

  1. Combine chicken thighs, 3/4 teaspoon salt, white pepper, and sunflower seed oil in a bowl. Cover and refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours.

  2. Soak wooden skewers in water to prevent burning during cooking.

  3. Bring water, peanut butter, kecap manis, brown sugar, garlic, and 1/2 teaspoon salt to a boil in a small saucepan; stir to combine. Remove from heat and add lime juice; transfer peanut sauce into a bowl.

  4. Thread marinated chicken onto skewers; brush 2 tablespoons of peanut sauce over chicken skewers.

  5. Heat a grill pan or large skillet over medium-high heat. Arrange chicken skewers in batches on the grill pan and cook until chicken is no longer pink in the center, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Serve skewers with remaining peanut sauce.

39 home cooks made it!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

326 Calories
22g Fat
9g Carbs
25g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 326
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 22g 28%
Saturated Fat 5g 24%
Cholesterol 70mg 23%
Sodium 1339mg 58%
Total Carbohydrate 9g 3%
Dietary Fiber 1g 5%
Total Sugars 5g
Protein 25g 50%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 28mg 2%
Iron 2mg 9%
Potassium 341mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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