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satayajam with spicy peanut butter sauce (indonesian chicken kabobs)

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Tina Watt
Kalamazoo, MI

Whenever I was in the Netherlands, I couldn't resist indulging in some Indonesian food. It was the typical "fast-food" at the time. This recipe is simple and great as a side, or an appetizer.

(1 rating)
yield 6 -8
prep time 12 Hr
cook time 10 Min

Ingredients For satayajam with spicy peanut butter sauce (indonesian chicken kabobs)

  • 1 lg
    4-5 pound chicken
  • 4 Tbsp
    kecap manis
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 8 Tbsp
    water
  • 4 Tbsp
    peanut butter
  • 1/2 tsp
    crushed red pepper
  • 1/2 tsp
    maple syrup
  • 1 Tbsp
    kecap manis

How To Make satayajam with spicy peanut butter sauce (indonesian chicken kabobs)

  • 1
    Remove chicken from bone and cut into one inch pieces.
  • 2
    Marinate chicken in kecap manis (sweet Indonesian soy sauce), salt, and pepper for at least 2 hours, preferably overnite.
  • 3
    Soak skewers if using bamboo for about an hour. Skewer chicken pieces, leaving a bit of space between each piece.
  • 4
    Make the sauce. In a medium sized sauce pan, simmer together the water, peanut butter, red pepper, maple syrup, and kecap. Let simmer on low heat until smooth.
  • 5
    Grill skewers until completely done but still moist.
  • 6
    Pour sauce over skewers and serve.
  • 7
    Note: If you like spice, try sambal (Indonesian pickled red pepper condiment)instead of the crushed red pepper flakes. Most good oriental grocery suppliers have an Indonesian offering.

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