Sate ayam is one of Indonesia’s most famous street foods, featuring tender marinated chicken skewers grilled over charcoal and served with a rich, creamy peanut sauce. Popular throughout Indonesia and Southeast Asia, Sate Ayam is loved for its smoky aroma, juicy chicken, and the irresistible combination of sweet, savory, nutty, and mildly spicy flavors. It is a staple at family gatherings, celebrations, food markets, and traditional warungs (local eateries).
The chicken is marinated in a fragrant blend of garlic, shallots, coriander, turmeric, kecap manis (Indonesian sweet soy sauce), and lime juice. This flavorful marinade keeps the meat tender while giving it its signature golden color. After marinating, the chicken is threaded onto bamboo skewers and grilled over hot charcoal, where it develops beautifully caramelized edges and a smoky flavor.
The highlight of Sate Ayam is its authentic peanut sauce, made with roasted peanuts, garlic, chilies, kecap manis, coconut milk, and lime juice. The creamy, slightly sweet, and mildly spicy sauce perfectly complements the grilled chicken. Traditionally, Sate Ayam is served with steamed rice, rice cakes (lontong), cucumber slices, onions, and extra peanut sauce for dipping.
Whether served as an appetizer, street food snack, or main course, Indonesian Sate Ayam offers authentic flavors that bring the taste of Indonesia straight to your table.
For the Chicken : 2 lbs (900g) boneless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized cubes ,, Bamboo skewers, soaked in water for 30 minutes
Marinade : 1 tsp ground coriander ,, 1 tsp ground turmeric ,, 1 tbsp lime juice
Marinade : 3 tbsp kecap manis (Indonesian sweet soy sauce) ,, 2 tbsp vegetable oil ,, 4 garlic cloves, minced ,, 2 shallots, finely chopped
Marinade : 1 tsp brown sugar ,, ½ tsp salt ,, ½ tsp black pepper
Peanut Sauce : 1 cup roasted peanuts (or natural peanut butter) ,, 2 garlic cloves ,, 2 red chilies (adjust to taste) ,, ½ cup coconut milk
Peanut Sauce : 2 tbsp kecap manis ,, 1 tbsp soy sauce ,, 1 tbsp brown sugar ,, 1 tbsp lime juice ,, ½ cup water (adjust consistency)
Garnish : Fried shallots ,, Cucumber slices ,, Red onion slices ,, Lime wedges
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