Easy Malaysian Chicken Satay recipe
This satay recipe from Malaysia is perfect for a dinner party or as an appetizer to watch the big game.
Ingredients
- 1 lb pound skinless chicken thighs or chicken breasts
- 3-4 tsp of Season with Spice’s Malaysian Satay Seasoning
- 2-3 tsp of brown sugar I used raw sugar
- Salt or 2 tsp soy sauce to taste
- 1 tsp fish sauce optional
- Peanut oil or vegetable oil for basting
- Bamboo skewers – soaked in water for at least 30 minutes prior to grilling
Suggested Accompaniments:
For the peanut sauce
- 1 cucumber – cut into small cubes
- 1 small red onion – quartered
- Grilled or fresh pineapple slices
Instructions
- Cut chicken meat into small pieces – about an inch wide and a third of an inch thick.
- Season the chicken pieces with our Malaysian Satay Seasoning, salt, and brown sugar. Coat evenly and leave to marinade for 1-2 hours, or overnight.
- When ready to grill, thread about 4-5 chicken pieces onto each bamboo skewer and baste the chicken with oil. Grill over medium fire for a few minutes, baste with oil again, and flip over. Repeat until the chicken is cooked through and slightly charred.
- Serve hot with an Easy Peanut Sauce for dipping, and a few raw veggies on the side (in Malaysia, that’s usually slices of cucumber and red onion).
Nutrition
Serving: 150gCalories: 43kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 6gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 29mgSodium: 59mgPotassium: 114mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 22IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 8mgIron: 1mg
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