Indonesian Grilled Chicken Satay Rice Bowls with Spicy Peanut Sauce

Indonesian Grilled Chicken Satay Rice Bowls with Spicy Peanut Sauce

Toss the chicken with the kecap manis, 1 tbsp oil, garlic, ginger, turmeric and coriander, then thread onto soaked bamboo skewers and marinate at least 30 minutes.

Serves 4

Ingredients

  • 700g boneless chicken thighs, cut into bite-size pieces
  • 3 tbsp kecap manis (sweet soy sauce)
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 3 garlic cloves, grated
  • 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger
  • 1 tsp ground turmeric
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • 3/4 cup smooth peanut butter
  • 1 tbsp sambal oelek or chili paste
  • 1 tbsp lime juice, plus wedges to serve
  • 3 cups cooked jasmine rice
  • 1 cucumber, diced, and 2 sliced shallots, to serve

Instructions

  1. Toss the chicken with the kecap manis, 1 tbsp oil, garlic, ginger, turmeric and coriander, then thread onto soaked bamboo skewers and marinate at least 30 minutes.
  2. Get a charcoal grill or grill pan ripping hot.
  3. Whisk the peanut butter with the sambal, lime juice, remaining oil and enough warm water to make a pourable, spicy-savory sauce; season with a pinch of salt.
  4. Grill the chicken skewers over direct heat, turning, until charred at the edges and cooked through, about 8 to 10 minutes.
  5. Brush the satay with a little of the peanut sauce in the last minute on the grill so it caramelizes.
  6. Divide the warm jasmine rice among bowls and top with the grilled satay.
  7. Spoon over the spicy peanut sauce and scatter with diced cucumber and sliced shallots.
  8. Finish with a squeeze of lime and extra sauce on the side.
  9. Satay is the smoky street-food soul of Indonesia, where vendors fan glowing coconut-husk coals over skewers of marinated meat until the edges char and the peanut sauce bubbles. Building it into a rice bowl makes that grill-stall flavor into a satisfying summer lunch - sweet kecap manis, warm spice and a peanut sauce with real chili heat, all carried by smoke from the grill.

Nutrition (estimated, per serving)

  • Calories: 640 kcal
  • Protein: 42g
  • Fat: 30g
  • Carbohydrates: 48g
  • Fiber: 4g
  • Sugar: 8g
  • Sodium: 820mg

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