Satay AyamChicken Satay with Peanut Sauce

Name: Satay Ayam (Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce)
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Singapore
Ingredients: 600 g Chicken Thigh (cut into bite-size pieces); 20 g Lemongrass (finely chopped); 20 g Fresh Ginger (finely chopped); 15 g Garlic (finely chopped); 6 g Turmeric Powder; 8 g Curry Powder; 20 g Palm Sugar; 30 ml Soy Sauce; 20 ml Vegetable Oil; 6 g Salt; 120 g Peanuts (finely crushed); 60 g Peanut Butter; 250 ml Coconut Milk; 15 g Tamarind Paste; 20 g Chili Paste; 200 ml Water; 15 ml Lime Juice

A common Singapore-style chicken satay variation with an aromatic lemongrass marinade and a tangy coconut-peanut sauce.

Prep

45m

Cook

20m

Serves

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Estimated

Nutrition

Per serving

822kcal

Calories

54g

Protein

59g

Fat

25g

Carbs

Estimated per serving from the base recipe. Actual nutrition may vary.

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Ingredients

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Skewers

600g
Chicken Thigh (cut into bite-size pieces)

Marinade

20g
Lemongrass (finely chopped)
20g
Fresh Ginger (finely chopped)
15g
Garlic (finely chopped)
6g
Turmeric Powder
8g
Curry Powder
20g
Palm Sugar
30ml
Soy Sauce
20ml
Vegetable Oil
6g
Salt

Sauce

120g
Peanuts (finely crushed)
60g
Peanut Butter
250ml
Coconut Milk
15g
Tamarind Paste
20g
Chili Paste
200ml
Water
15ml
Lime Juice

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Method

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6 steps

01
Mix the lemongrass, fresh ginger, garlic, turmeric powder, curry powder, palm sugar, soy sauce, vegetable oil, and salt into a paste.
02
Coat the chicken thigh with the marinade, cover, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. Thread the pieces evenly onto skewers.
03
Grill the chicken skewers over medium-high heat, turning often, until browned and the chicken thigh reaches 74°C (165°F).
04
Combine the coconut milk, peanut butter, tamarind paste, chili paste, and water in a pan and simmer until smooth.
05
Stir in the crushed peanuts and cook until the sauce thickens slightly, then finish with the lime juice.
06
Serve the satay hot with the peanut sauce on the side.

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