Chicken Satay. 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. In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine lemongrass and coconut milk.

To make the peanut sauce, whisk together peanut butter, soy sauce, lime juice, brown sugar, chili garlic sauce and ginger in a small bowl. When ready to cook the satays, stir chicken in its marinade and then thread each slice onto a skewer, working the skewer in and out of the meat, down the middle of the slice, so that it stays in place during grilling. Malaysian Chicken Satay is the Best! You can cook Chicken Satay using 24 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Chicken Satay

It's 200 grams of boneless chicken thigh and leg meat, cubed.
It's as required of Oil, for basting.
Prepare as required of Bamboo skewers, soaked in water for 1 hour.
You need for of marination.
You need 3 tbsp of creamy peanut butter.
It's 2 tbsp of soy sauce.
It's 2 tbsp of lemon grass.
Prepare 3 cloves of garlic, peeled.
It's 5-6 of small onions, peeled.
You need 1 inch of ginger, peeled.
You need 2 tbsp of coriander stems, chopped.
It's 1 tbsp of turmeric powder.
You need 1 tbsp of cumin powder.
Prepare 1 tbsp of chilli powder.
It's 3 tbsp of vegetable oil.
Prepare as required of Salt, as required.
It's of For the peanut dipping sauce.
Prepare 3 tbsp of crunchy peanut butter.
You need 1 tbsp of sweet soy sauce (kecap Manis).
It's 1 tbsp of lime juice.
You need 2-3 of dried chillis, soaked in warm water and blended to make a paste.
You need 1/2 tsp of sugar.
It's 1 tbsp of oil.
It's as required of Salt.

There are many versions of satay recipes from Asia, but let me assure you that the best satay in the world comes from Malaysia, my home country. Called "Satay Ayam" in Malaysian language, any real foodies who have been to the entire Southeast Asia region will agree they are the best! Serve the satays on a platter lined with lettuce leaves and cilantro; accompanied by a small bowl. Chicken 'satay' is a famous dish in Southeast Asia especially in Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore.

Chicken Satay instructions

First step is to make the marinade. Peel the garlic, ginger, small onions and chop finely. In a blender, add the ginger, garlic, small onions, coriander stems, lemongrass, peanut butter, soy sauce, turmeric powder, cumin powder and chilli powder. Blend into a fine paste with 3 tbsp oil. Do not add water to the paste. Season with salt and transfer half to a large bowl. Reserve the remaining half for making the dipping sauce..
Wash and clean the chicken pieces. Using thigh and leg meat is more flavorful than using breast meat. Place the chicken in the marinade and toss to coat evenly. Let it marinate overnight..
Meanwhile, make the satay sauce. In a small sauce pan, add a little oil. Once the oil heats up, add the reserved marinade, peanut butter, chilli paste, kecap manis, lime juice, sugar and salt. Let it come to a simmer. Taste and adjust accordingly. It should thicken up. Remove from heat and keep warm..
Once the skewers have soaked in water for a minimum of one hour, thread the chicken pieces into the skewers tightly leaving no gap between the pieces..
Preheat the oven and cook the skewers at 200°C for 20 minutes, turning midway. Baste with oil midway..
Grill the skewers on a coal barbecue. This method gives a nice char and a coal infused flavor. Baste with oil midway..
Heat oil in a griddle pan, lay the skewers and cook till done. Turn till both sides have burnt char marks on them. Baste with oil midway.
Serve as an appetizer with dipping sauce and a cucumber tomato salad..

Even Thailand has its own version. Chicken satay or 'sate' as it is also known had become increasingly popular as it was brought to many countries by the migrants. Chicken satay is a summertime favourite to cook on the BBQ. But I usually cook it on the stove for convenience. For a really authentic Thai experience, cook the Chicken Satay over charcoal like it's done in Thailand!