Satay chicken skewers are a deliciously popular dish from Southeast Asia, particularly in Indonesia and Malaysia. To make the dish, marinate bite-sized chicken pieces in a mixture of spices and coconut milk. Then skewer the marinated chicken and grill it over hot coals. Serve the skewers with a spicy peanut sauce and a side of rice or cucumber salad.
The satay chicken marinade
The marinade for satay chicken includes a combination of spices such as turmeric, cumin, coriander, lemongrass, and ginger. These spices not only add flavor but also give the chicken a beautiful golden color. The coconut milk in the marinade adds a creamy texture and helps keep the chicken moist while grilling.
Bring the heat to your BBQ party with this crowd-pleaser
Satay chicken skewers are perfect for outdoor gatherings and parties. They are easy to prepare and can be cooked over an open fire or grill. Serve them as an appetizer or main course. The peanut sauce, which is made by blending peanuts, coconut milk, and chili paste, adds a perfect balance of sweetness and heat to the dish.
Satay chicken skewers are a delicious and versatile dish that is perfect for any occasion. The combination of tender, flavourful chicken and the spicy peanut sauce makes it a crowd-pleaser, and grilling them on skewers makes it perfect for a summer bbq. If you haven’t tried this dish yet, give it a try and savour the delicious flavours of Asia.
Satay Chicken On Skewers
Ingredients
- 2 Chicken Breasts cut in 3 cm cubes
- 2 tbsp Dark Soy Sauce or "Ketjap Manis" if you can get it.
- 2 tsp Runny Honey
- 2 tsp Ginger grated
- 1 tsp Black Pepper ground
- 1 tsp Ground Coriander
- 1 tsp Ground Cumin
Instructions
- Cut the chicken in 3cm chunks.
- Grate the ginger finely and crush the garlic.
- Put all the ingredients in a bowl and make sure all the meat is covered with the mixture.
- Place the bowl covered with foil in the fridge for about 5 hours to marinate the meat. You can also prepare the chicken a day before use, the taste will be even better.
- After marinating the chicken, thread the chicken on to the skewers. For 2 persons we would like to recommend to have 2 sticks each.
- Preheat the griddle pan until it's really hot. When a pan is really hot you have less chance that the meat will stick. Griddle the chicken until cooked.
- Serve the satay chicken on skewers with peanut sauce & chunky chips or with rice and a nice salad.
2 comments
This recipe is amazing! The marinade really makes the chicken so flavorful and the peanut sauce is the perfect balance of sweet and spicy. I will definitely be making this again.
I’ve never tried satay chicken before but this recipe is a game changer. The skewers were so easy to make and the peanut sauce was delicious.