Satay Chicken With Restaurant Style Peanut Sauce Indonesianbali Style Food

CHICKEN SATAY SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium high. Slice the chicken breasts 1/2 inch thick and toss with 2 tablespoons peanut sauce, 1/2 tablespoon vegetable oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste in a bowl. Grill the chicken until just cooked through, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate.
• Whisk the remaining 5 tablespoons peanut sauce and 2 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil, the lime juice and 2 tablespoons water in a large bowl. Add the lettuce, cucumber, carrot, bell pepper and cilantro and toss. Season with salt and pepper and divide among bowls. Top with the chicken, peanuts and more cilantro.
• Per serving: Calories 363; Fat 20 g (Saturated 2 g); Cholesterol 66 mg; Sodium 208 mg; Carbohydrate 15 g; Fiber 5 g; Protein 32 g

CHICKEN SATAY WITH PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine the yogurt, ginger, garlic, and curry powder in a shallow mixing bowl, stir to combine. Place the chicken strips in the yogurt marinade and gently toss until well coated. Cover and let the chicken marinate in the refrigerator for at up to 2 hours.
• Thread the chicken pieces onto the soaked skewers working the skewer in and out of the meat, down the middle of the piece, so that it stays in place during grilling. Place a grill pan over medium heat and brush it with oil to prevent the meat from sticking. Grill the chicken satays for 3 to 5 minutes on each side, until nicely seared and cooked through. Serve the satays on a platter lined with lettuce leaves and cilantro; accompanied by a small bowl of peanut sauce on the side.
• Combine the peanut butter, soy sauce, red chili paste, brown sugar, and lime juice in a food processor or blender. Puree to combine. While the motor is running, drizzle in the hot water to thin out the sauce, you may not need all of it. Pour the sauce into a nice serving bowl and garnish with the chopped peanuts. Serve with chicken satay.

CHICKEN SATAY WITH SPICY PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

• Whisk together fish sauce, lime juice, lemongrass, agave, soy sauce, ginger, chili flakes and garlic (makes 3/4 cup). Pour 1/2 cup marinade into a shallow baking dish; reserve the remaining 1/4 cup. Thinly slice chicken crosswise, with your knife slightly on the diagonal. Add the chicken to the marinade in the baking dish, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours.
• Strain reserved marinade into a large bowl; whisk with the vegetable oil. Add the shredded cabbage, snap peas and cilantro; cover with plastic and refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium-high; soak about 24 skewers in water for 20 minutes. Thread chicken onto skewers. Lightly oil grill grates; sear or grill chicken in batches until cooked through, about 3 to 4 minutes per side. Toss slaw; serve with chicken and Spicy Peanut Sauce, if desired.
• Combine all ingredients in a bowl with 1 tablespoon water; whisk until smooth.

SHRIMP SATAY

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, whisk together the peanut sauce, black bean sauce, and hot sauce. Set over medium-high heat, bring to a simmer, and simmer until reduced slightly, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Meanwhile, coat a stove-top grill pan, griddle, or large skillet with cooking spray and set over medium-high heat. Skewer the shrimp, leaving a little space between each one to allow for even cooking. Place the skewers on the hot pan and cook until the shrimp are bright pink and cooked through, about 5 minutes, turning frequently.
• Serve the shrimp with the warm peanut sauce on the side for dunking.
• In a medium saucepan, whisk together the sauce ingredients until well blended and set the pan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer and let simmer for 10 minutes.
• The leftover peanut sauce will keep in the refrigerator up to 4 days or in the freezer up to 3 months; thaw completely in the refrigerator or microwave for about 3 minutes on LOW before using.

PORK SATAY

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl, add pork and let marinate 2 to 4 hours.
• Heat the oil in a skillet and add the onion, garlic and chili. Saute for about 4 minutes. Stir in the soy sauce, lime juice, coconut milk, coriander, and cumin. Thoroughly blend the peanut butter into the mixture. Bring the sauce to a simmer over low heat, stirring frequently. Stir in the cilantro and remove from the heat.
• Preheat the grill.
• Remove the pork from the marinade and thread on skewers. Grill for 7 to 8 minutes or until cooked through. Serve with the sauce.

BEEF SATAY

Steps:

• Slice the beef against the grain into 1/2-inch wide strips and place into a large resealable bag. In a bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, oil, lime juice, brown sugar, garlic and ginger. Pour the marinade into the bag over the beef. Seal the bag and toss to coat completely. Place the bag into a large bowl and put into the refrigerator to marinate for at least 1 hour or as long as overnight.
• To serve: Preheat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat. Thread 24 of the beef strips onto the skewers. Oil the grill gates and place the beef on the grill. If desired, reserve the remaining beef strips and marinade for another use, such as Round 2 Recipe Beef and Cabbage Stir Fry. Cook the skewers 2 to 3 minute per side. Remove from the heat, place on a serving platter and sprinkle with the scallions. Serve immediately.

INDONESIAN SATAY

Steps:

• For the satay: Cut the chicken into 1-inch cubes.
• Whisk together the soy sauce, oil, salt, cumin, if using, fennel, if using, and garlic in a medium bowl. Add the chicken and toss to coat the chicken in the marinade. Cover and marinate, refrigerated, for 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
• For the peanut sauce: Add the peanut butter, soy sauce, coconut milk, brown sugar, salt, garlic and 1 cup water to a high-powered blender and blend until combined.
• Add 2 tablespoons water to the bottom of a medium saucepan, add the blended sauce and cook over medium heat, stirring, until bubbling. Continue to simmer, stirring and adding a little water if the sauce gets too thick, 3 to 4 more minutes. Set aside.
• For the sweet soy dipping sauce: Whisk together the soy sauce, cilantro, salt, pepper, chile, lemon juice and 2 tablespoons water in a small bowl until combined.
• Prepare a grill or grill pan for high heat. Brush the grill with oil
• Thread about 4 chicken cubes onto each skewer. Grill the skewers until lightly charred, 2 to 3 minutes per side; be careful not to let them burn.

CHICKEN SATAY

Steps:

• Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
• In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the apple juice, peanut butter, soy sauce and the red curry paste.
• Add the chicken tenders to the heated grill and cook, about 3 to 5 minutes per side.
• Remove from the grill and top with the sauce.

CHICKEN SATAY WITH PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

• Make the Peanut Sauce: Heat the oil in a small saucepan over high heat until hot. Add the curry paste and cook, stirring, until very fragrant and thick, about 1 minute.
• Stir in the coconut milk; bring to a boil and cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes. Be careful not to let it boil over. Add the peanut butter and cook, stirring constantly, until the sauce begins to thicken and come together, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Reduce the heat to a simmer and add the fish sauce, sugar and rice vinegar. Cook, stirring, until the ingredients are incorporated, about 1 minute more; remove from the heat. An oily film will rise to top; skim it off, if you wish. Keep the sauce warm while you make the chicken satay. (See Cook's Note.)
• Make the Chicken Satay: Place the coconut milk, curry powder, salt, sugar, pepper and garlic powder in a medium bowl; whisk to combine the marinade.
• Slice the chicken against the grain into 2-inch square tiles about 1/4-inch thick. Transfer to the marinade and massage to coat the chicken evenly. You can cover and marinate the chicken overnight in the refrigerator for better flavor and tenderness or cook it immediately.
• Thread the chicken onto the bamboo skewers, stopping 2 inches from the bottom of each skewer.
• Heat a grill or grill pan to high and preheat for at least 5 minutes. Rub a little oil on the grill grates or spray with nonstick cooking spray. Working in batches if necessary, grill the chicken on one side until you get nice char marks, 3 to 5 minutes. Flip and cook until the chicken is just cooked through, another 3 to 5 minutes. Serve the chicken satay with the peanut sauce on the side for dipping.