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Easy Chicken Satay Recipe

This delicious easy-to-make grilled chicken satay recipe is jam-packed with flavor is the perfect appetizer to serve up to your guests.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Additional Time
4 hrs
Servings: 12
Calories: 278 kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Indonesian

Ingredients

  • 1 peeled shallot
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 2 teaspoons ground coriander
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 2 tablespoons palm or brown sugar
  • 1 seeded red finger Fresno, or jalapeño pepper
  • 1 ” piece peeled fresh ginger
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • 2 tablespoons peanut oil
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • ¼ cup Sweet soy sauce kecap manis
  • 3 pounds dark and/or white chicken meat cut into ½” pieces
  • 1/2 recipe for peanut sauce

Instructions

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  1. Add everything except for the chicken to a food processor or a blender and process or blend until smooth. Set aside.
  2. Prepare the chicken removing and skin or bones and cut into small ½” pieces and add to a large bowl.
  3. Add the marinade onto the chicken and optionally season with salt and pepper. Mix everything together completely. Cover and keep in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or up to 24 hours.
  4. When you are ready to cook, preheat the grill to high heat (450° to 550°) and soak some wooden skewers in water for 20 minutes, so they do not catch on fire while grilling.
  5. Next, skewer the chicken leaving about 3” at the bottom of the skewer to make it easy to hold and eat. I got 12 8” skewers.
  6. Place the chicken on the grill and cook for 3-4 minutes per side or until browned and cooked throughout.
  7. Optionally garnish with chopped fresh cilantro and serve with peanut sauce.

Notes

  • Make-Ahead: These are meant to be eaten as soon as they are done cooking. You can cover with foil and keep them in the oven at very low temperatures (200°) for up to 1 hour.
  • How to Store: Cover and keep in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Cover and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator for 1 day before reheating.
  • How to Reheat: Place in a pan and cover with a lid or foil and heat in the oven at 350° for 6-8 minutes or until warmed. You can microwave until warmed as well.
  • If you do not have a grill, cook in a grill pan, or pan with a small amount of oil over medium-high heat for 3-4 minutes per side or until browned and cooked through.
  • Feel free to use metal skewers.
  • Be careful when grilling because the soy sauce in the marinade can cause the chicken to burn and it can happen rather quickly. If need be, turn the heat down to medium on the grill.
  • If you do not have sweet soy sauce quadruple the amount of sugar and soy sauce used.

Nutrition Information

Calories 278kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 5g (2%) Protein 21g (42%) Fat 18g (28%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Polyunsaturated Fat 4g Monounsaturated Fat 8g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 85mg (28%) Sodium 209mg (9%) Potassium 226mg (6%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 166IU (3%) Vitamin C 3mg (3%) Calcium 15mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 278

% Daily Value*

Calories 278kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 5g 2%
Protein 21g 42%
Fat 18g 28%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g 24%
Monounsaturated Fat 8g 40%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 85mg 28%
Sodium 209mg 9%
Potassium 226mg 5%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 166IU 3%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 15mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.