Best 5 Chicken Satay Sate Ayam Recipes

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Chicken satay, or sate ayam, is a popular Southeast Asian dish made with marinated chicken skewers grilled over charcoal. The origins of chicken satay can be traced to Java, Indonesia, and the dish has since spread to other parts of Southeast Asia, including Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand. Chicken satay is typically served with a peanut sauce, but other variations include kecap manis (sweet soy sauce) and spicy sambal. The marinade for chicken satay is usually made with a combination of soy sauce, garlic, ginger, turmeric, lemongrass, and cumin. The chicken is then skewered and grilled over charcoal until cooked through. The peanut sauce is made with roasted peanuts, tamarind, chili peppers, and spices. Chicken satay is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for parties or gatherings.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CHICKEN SATAY (SATE AYAM)



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Here is the chicken version of satay, where the peanuts are mixed with candlenuts. The dipping sauce is also used as a marinade to give the meat a more intense flavor. The same sauce can also be used with fish.

Provided by Anissa Helou

Categories     HarperCollins     HarperCollins     Grill     Peanut     Nut     Chicken     Dinner     Chile Pepper     Garlic     Soy Sauce

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

For the marinade/sauce:
5 candlenuts or cashews, or 10 blanched almonds
5 cloves garlic
2 fresh chiles, cut into medium chunks
Sea salt
1 tablespoon ground coriander
Finely ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 cup (75 g) raw peanuts, finely ground
1 tablespoon kecap manis (or 1 teaspoon sugar), plus more for the sauce
For the satay:
1 pound 10 ounces (750 g) boneless, skinless dark chicken meat, cut into long strips 1/4-inch (0.5 cm) thick

Steps:

  • Soak 14 medium bamboo skewers for 30 minutes in cold water.
  • To make the marinade: Put the candlenuts, garlic, chilies, and a little salt in a mortar and grind with a pestle until you have a fine paste-you can also do this in a food processor. Transfer to a bowl. Add the coriander, black pepper, and cayenne and mix well.
  • Heat the vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the candlenut-garlic mixture and fry until lightly colored, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the peanuts and kecap manis and fry for another couple of minutes. Let cool.
  • Prepare a charcoal fire in an outdoor grill or preheat the broiler to high.
  • To prepare the satay: Marinate the chicken in the sauce for at least 30 minutes or longer, then scrape the marinade off the chicken before threading it equally onto the skewers. Grill or broil for 3 minutes on each side, or until completely cooked through.
  • Meanwhile, scrape the leftover marinade into a small saucepan. Add 1/2 cup (125 ml) water and a little more kecap manis (or a little sugar) and bring to a boil over medium heat. Transfer to a small bowl and serve as a dipping sauce with the grilled chicken.

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 with you my recipe of satay ayam. 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!

Provided by lenakurniasih

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian     Indonesian

Time 1h40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

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
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

Steps:

  • Combine chicken thighs, 3/4 teaspoon salt, white pepper, and sunflower seed oil in a bowl. Cover and refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours.
  • Soak wooden skewers in water to prevent burning during cooking.
  • 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.
  • Thread marinated chicken onto skewers. Set about 2 tablespoons peanut sauce aside in a small bowl and brush the sauce in the bowl over chicken.
  • Heat a grill pan or large skillet over medium-high heat. Arrange chicken skewers in batches on 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 from the saucepan.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 325.7 calories, Carbohydrate 8.9 g, Cholesterol 70.1 mg, Fat 21.8 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 24.9 g, SaturatedFat 4.7 g, Sodium 1338.9 mg, Sugar 5.4 g

CHICKEN SATAY



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Why go out for Thai food when you can make it at home? These delicious Thai-style chicken satay are made of chicken marinated in a peanutty sauce, and then grilled.

Provided by BROWNYN

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian     Thai

Time 2h40m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
½ cup soy sauce
½ cup lemon or lime juice
1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 tablespoons curry powder
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cubed

Steps:

  • In a mixing bowl, combine peanut butter, soy sauce, lime juice, brown sugar, curry powder, garlic and hot pepper sauce. Place the chicken breasts in the marinade and refrigerate. Let the chicken marinate at least 2 hours, overnight is best.
  • Preheat a grill to high heat.
  • Weave the chicken onto skewers, then grill for 5 minutes per side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 162.4 calories, Carbohydrate 4.1 g, Cholesterol 68.4 mg, Fat 3 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 28.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 693.9 mg, Sugar 1.8 g

SATAY AYAM (CHICKEN SATAY)



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This looks incredible. Another recipe sent to me from my mother (who knows I LOOOOVE ethnic cooking!) I will be posting the katjang (spicy peanut) sauce separately. (Prep time is marinade time). This is an appetizer recipe, so the serving sizes may be small compared to what one would need for a main course.

Provided by spatchcock

Categories     Chicken

Time 2h10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon dark molasses
2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts or 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1 inch cubes
2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Steps:

  • Combine the garlic, salt and pepper in a deep bowl and mash them to a paste with the back of a spoon.
  • Mix in the soy sauce, molasses and lime juice.
  • Add the chicken cubes and toss until they are evenly coated.
  • Marinate in the refrigerator for 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
  • Remove the chicken from the marinade and thread it tightly, 4 or 5 pieces at a time, on small skewers (preferably Oriental wooden skewers about 6 inches (15 cm) long).
  • Brush the oil evenly over the chicken.
  • Cook over charcoal (traditional) or under the kitchen broiler for 5 to 10 minutes, turning occasionally, until the chicken is crisp and brown.
  • Serve at once, with the meat still on the skewers, accompanied by katjang sauce presented separately in a bowl.

CHICKEN SATAY



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This recipe is part of Food Editor Barney's 'cooking with kids' series. Here, Barney and his daughter Maisie make chicken skewers with peanut sauce

Provided by Barney Desmazery

Categories     Main course

Time 40m

Yield Makes 12

Number Of Ingredients 16

small piece ginger
2 garlic cloves
zest and juice 1 lime
1 tsp clear honey
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp mild curry powder
3 tbsp smooth peanut butter
500g pack skinless chicken breast fillets
165ml can coconut milk
1 tsp vegetable oil
cooked rice and lime wedges, to serve
1 cucumber
2 tbsp white wine vinegar
1 tbsp golden caster sugar
sweet chilli sauce (optional)
bunch coriander leaves picked (optional)

Steps:

  • KIDS the writing in bold is for you. GROWN-UPS the rest is for you. Make a yummy marinade. Peel the ginger and help them to finely grate it and tip it into a bowl. Repeat with the garlic and lime zest. Halve the lime and get your child to juice it, then mix it in a bowl with the honey, soy, curry powder and peanut butter. Get them to give it a good mix, adding a small splash of water if it's too stiff, then help them spoon two-thirds of the mix into a small pan. Set aside for Step 4.
  • Now for some chicken bashing! Put the chicken in the sandwich bag, one breast at a time, getting your child to flatten each one with a rolling pin or a meat mallet - this isn't essential, but they like doing it.
  • Mix the chicken with the marinade you made. Cut the chicken into strips, tip it into the remaining third of the peanut-butter mix, then get your child to stir well. Cover with cling film and chill until required. This can be done up to 3 hrs ahead.
  • Cook your tasty sauce. While the chicken is marinating, pour the coconut milk into the pan and get your child to stir together with the peanut butter mix. The sauce needs to be heated gently and stirred - suitable for confident seven- or eight-year olds, under strict adult supervision.
  • 'Sew' the chicken onto the skewers. The chicken needs to be threaded into 'S' shapes onto the skewers. Get your child to thread the skewers away from themselves, being careful of the sharp points. Younger ones might find this a little fiddly, so they could just push on small chunks.
  • Paint the tray with oil and cook the chicken. Heat the grill to high and get your child to brush a baking tray with oil. They can then line up the skewers on the tray. Grill the skewers for about 10 mins, turning occasionally, until lightly charred.
  • Make cucumber ribbons with a peeler. Using a swivel-blade peeler, get your child to peel the cucumber into a bowl, then carry on peeling the cucumber flesh into ribbons until they get to the seeds. Repeat with each side of the cucumber.
  • Mix a dressing for the cucumber. Get your child to mix the vinegar and sugar until the sugar dissolves - explain what dissolves means. Add the sweet chilli, if using, then pour over the cucumber. Add coriander if your child likes it, or serve on the side for the grown-ups. To serve, put the skewers on a platter, the sauce and salad in bowls, and serve with rice and lime wedges on the side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 117 calories, Fat 6 grams fat, SaturatedFat 3 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 4 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 3 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 12 grams protein, Sodium 0.3 milligram of sodium

Tips:

  • To make the chicken satay extra flavorful, marinate the chicken in the mixture of spices, herbs, and coconut milk for at least 30 minutes or up to overnight.
  • If you don't have bamboo skewers, you can use metal skewers or even wooden toothpicks to skewer the chicken.
  • Be sure to cook the chicken satay over medium heat so that the chicken cooks through without burning.
  • Serve the chicken satay with your favorite dipping sauce, such as peanut sauce, sweet and sour sauce, or kecap manis (sweet soy sauce).
  • For a fun and easy appetizer, cut the chicken satay into bite-sized pieces and serve them with toothpicks.

Conclusion:

Chicken satay is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed as an appetizer, main course, or snack. It is a great way to use up leftover chicken, and it is also a healthy and affordable meal. With a little planning and preparation, you can easily make chicken satay at home. So next time you are looking for a tasty and easy-to-make dish, give chicken satay a try!

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