Indonesian sate ayam
Asian 40 Mins Prep · 10 Mins Cook
- Chop the chicken thighs into bite-sized cubes and place them in a resealable container.
- To make the marinade, peel and roughly chop 3 garlic cloves and 2 shallots. Place the white pepper, coriander, cumin, stock powder, garlic, shallots, oil and 4 tbsp sweet soya sauce in a food processor or blender and blitz until smooth. Pour the marinade over the cubed chicken and toss well to coat. Seal and refrigerate for 1-3 hours or overnight.
- To make the peanut sauce, peel and roughly chop a shallot and 2 garlic cloves. Juice a lime. Heat 1 tbsp sunflower oil in a large wok over a medium heat and add 100g raw peanuts, shallots, garlic cloves and chillies. Stir constantly until golden brown, approx. 4-5 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, remove the peanut mixture from the wok and place on a paper towel-lined plate to drain and cool. Once cooled, place the peanut mixture and water in a food processor and blend until smooth. Return the peanut mixture to the wok along with the palm sugar, lime leaf, lime juice, 1½ tbsp kecap manis and salt. Simmer over a medium heat, stirring until the palm sugar has dissolved.
- If you’re using bamboo skewers, soak them in cold water for 30 minutes before needed.
- Thread the marinated chicken pieces onto the skewers.
- Heat a grill or flat griddle pan and cook the skewers for 3-4 minutes per side. Place half the peanut sauce on a flat plate and roll the skewers to coat them in the peanut sauce. Return them to the pan to caramelise and cook through.
- Serve the sate ayam with lime wedges, extra peanut sauce, peanuts and chilli paste on the side.
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