Chicken Satay

Sate Ayam

Ingredients12

• boneless chicken thighs600 g
• sweet soy sauce3 tbsp
• shallots3
• garlic4 cloves
• ground coriander1 tsp
• vegetable oil2 tbsp
• roasted peanuts150 g
• palm sugar2 tbsp
• tamarind paste1 tsp
• red chili2
• lime1
• salt1 tsp

Method

1. Cut the chicken into bite-size strips and thread onto soaked bamboo skewers.
2. Blend the shallots, half the garlic, sweet soy sauce, coriander, oil, and salt, then coat the chicken and marinate for 30 minutes.
3. Grind the peanuts with the remaining garlic, chili, palm sugar, and tamarind, then thin with a little water to a thick sauce.
4. Simmer the peanut sauce briefly until glossy and season with a squeeze of lime.
5. Grill the skewers over medium-high heat, turning, until the chicken is cooked through and lightly charred, about 8 to 10 minutes.
6. Serve the skewers hot with the peanut sauce on the side.