Timor-Leste-Style Chicken Satay

Name: Timor-Leste-Style Chicken Satay
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Timor-Leste
Ingredients: 700 g Chicken Breast (boneless and skinless, cut into strips); 20 ml Vegetable Oil; 60 ml Soy Sauce; 15 g Fresh Ginger (grated); 15 g Garlic (crushed); 30 ml Lime Juice; 25 g Palm Sugar; 6 g Salt; 120 g Peanut Butter; 200 ml Coconut Milk; 80 g Shallot (finely chopped); 15 g Red Chili (finely chopped); 80 ml Water

This Timor-Leste-style chicken satay reflects Indonesian influence in the region. The chicken is marinated with soy, ginger, garlic, and lime, then served with a coconut-peanut sauce.

Prep

25m

Cook

15m

Serves

Estimated

Nutrition

Per serving

603kcal

Calories

50g

Protein

37g

Fat

22g

Carbs

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

Before you start

Ingredients

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Skewers

700g
Chicken Breast (boneless and skinless, cut into strips)
20ml
Vegetable Oil

Marinade

60ml
Soy Sauce
15g
Fresh Ginger (grated)
15g
Garlic (crushed)
30ml
Lime Juice
25g
Palm Sugar
6g
Salt

Sauce

120g
Peanut Butter
200ml
Coconut Milk
80g
Shallot (finely chopped)
15g
Red Chili (finely chopped)
80ml
Water

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Method

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6 steps

01
Mix the soy sauce, fresh ginger, garlic, lime juice, palm sugar, and salt until the palm sugar dissolves.
02
Add the chicken breast, coat well, cover, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
03
Combine the peanut butter, coconut milk, shallot, red chili, and water in a small saucepan. Simmer over low heat for 5 minutes, stirring, until smooth and spoonable.
04
Thread the chicken breast onto skewers and brush with the vegetable oil.
05
Grill over medium-high heat, turning regularly, until lightly charred and the chicken breast reaches 74°C (165°F), about 8 to 10 minutes.
06
Serve the skewers immediately with the warm peanut sauce.

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