Balinese Chicken Satay Recipes

AUTHENTIC BALINESE INDONESIAN SATAY CHICKEN

Steps:

• Mix the marinade ingredients (tamarind pulp through oil), add chicken and set aside to marinade for at least 20 minutes.
• To prepare the peanut sauce heat the oil in a saucepan add chillies and garlic and cook over medium heat until soft (about 5 minutes). put the mixture into the food processor and add the peanuts, salt and sugar. Process briefly so that the peanuts are still chunky. Add hot water and process again to make a thick sauce.
• Thread 4 chicken cubes onto each skewer. Grill on the barbecue or griddle pan until golden brown on both sides and cooked inside. Serve with dipping bowls of peanut sauce rice or pita bread and fresh cucumber salad.

BALINESE CHICKEN SATAY

Steps:

• Make the spice paste: Place shallots, minced garlic, chile peppers, lemongrass, turmeric, coriander, cumin, nutmeg, pepper, salt, shrimp paste, and sugar in the bowl of food processor, and puree until a rough paste forms.
• In a large bowl, mix the spice paste with minced chicken, grated coconut, and lime leaves.
• Heat a grill or grill pan to hot. Mold approximately 1 1/2 ounces chicken mixture on the end of a wooden skewer, and grill until cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Taste for seasoning, and adjust the chicken mixture with salt and pepper as necessary.
• Place remaining chicken mixture on ends of skewers, and grill.
• To serve, place skewers on a platter. Garnish with cucumber, onion, jicama, pickled garlic, and escarole. Serve with the satay peanut sauce on the side.

INDONESIAN CHICKEN SATAY

Steps:

• Heat grill.
• In small bowl, combine all ingredients except chicken; mix until smooth.
• Loosely thread chicken strips onto four 12 inch skewers.
• When ready to grill, place chicken on grill over medium heat .
• Brush chicken with peanut butter mixture.
• Cook 8 to 10 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in center, turning once and brushing with peanut butter mixture.

INDONESIAN SATAY

Steps:

• In a bowl, mix soy sauce, tomato sauce, peanut oil, garlic, black pepper, and cumin. Place chicken into the mixture, and stir to coat. Cover, and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes, but not overnight. This will make the meat too dark.
• Preheat the grill for high heat.
• Heat vegetable oil in a saucepan over medium heat, and saute onion and garlic until lightly browned. Mix in water, peanut butter, soy sauce, and sugar. Cook and stir until well blended. Remove from heat, mix in lemon juice, and set aside.
• Lightly oil the grill grate. Thread chicken onto skewers, and discard marinade. Grill skewers about 5 minutes per side, until chicken juices run clear. Serve with the peanut sauce.