Malaysian Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce
Malaysian Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce is a Malaysian recipe of medium difficulty, ready in about 50 minutes and enough for 4 servings. It is built around chicken thighs, lemongrass and turmeric powder. The cooking is mostly blending and grilling. With 34 g of protein per serving (about 410 calories), it is a filling option.
- Total time
- 50 min
- Servings
- 4
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Calories
- 410 kcal
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Ingredients
For 4 servings
- 600 gchicken thighs
- 2 stalkslemongrass
- 1 tspturmeric powder
- 60 mlcoconut milk
- 100 groasted peanuts
- 3shallots
- 1 tbspchili paste
- 2 tbspbrown sugar
- 1 tbspsoy sauce
Instructions
- Cut chicken thighs into strips. Blend lemongrass, turmeric, one chopped shallot, and coconut milk. Marinate the chicken in this paste for 30 minutes.
- Make the peanut sauce by blending roasted peanuts, remaining shallots, chili paste, brown sugar, and soy sauce with a little water until smooth. Warm in a pan.
- Thread the marinated chicken strips onto soaked bamboo skewers.
- Grill the skewers over high heat for 3-4 minutes per side, basting with leftover marinade, until charred and cooked through.
- Serve the skewers with warm peanut sauce on the side.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 410 kcal
- Protein
- 34 g
- Fat
- 24 g
- Carbs
- 16 g
Approximate values for one serving.
About this recipe
- Cuisine: Malaysian
- In cookbook: Global Street Food





