This is an original Indonesian satay. I send it from a long way. Hope all over the world, readers can enjoy it.
I am of Dutch descent, where Indonesian cuisine was quite popular. This recipe is freakin' superb. Try it. You will love it.
Read MoreThis was good and not too hard to make, but it was just okay. The sauce was better with a bit more peanut butter. I didn't have peanut oil, so I used sesame oil to still give it that nutty flavor. Overall, the marinade for the chicken just didn't go with the peanut sauce. My boyfriend hated it, but thought it was okay and would give it a 4. I feel like if I could still use the peanut sauce, but I wouldn't use the marinade again.
Read More I am of Dutch descent, where Indonesian cuisine was quite popular. This recipe is freakin' superb. Try it. You will love it.
These were a positive hit at my dinner event. Even with my substitutions, they were delicious. I used pasta sauce instead of the tomato sauce, and olive oil for the peanut oil. I also, shocked by how liquidy my peanut sauce was turning out, doubled the peanut butter to 1 cup. I'm used to a thicker sauce, and this turned out just how I wanted it. A restaurant-quality recipe - thank you.
WOW talk about EASY and extremely tasty!!! Our family absolutely loved this satay recipe!! I didn't think 15 minutes of marinating time would be enough but it was very good!! We love spiced up food so next time I might marinate it even longer. We used our George Foreman grill and since it cooks both sides at the same time we just grilled it for 5 minutes and it came out great!!! Thanks Estherlita...this is wonderful!
Oh my God! This is fabulous...It has alot of ingredients, but is worth the effort I made this as written. If you are not going to make it as written and you don't like it then you shouldn't rate it.
I loved this dish as did my family. I did spice up the peanut sauce with a bit of red pepper flakes as was suggested by other reviewers. Otherwise, the recipe was perfect. Served with basmati rice and a side of broccoli. Delish!
Delicious, easy and visually appealing makes this a perfect appetizer for company. I made the following modifications: halved the marinade for one chicken breast; substituted ketchup for tomato sauce; added a pinch of red pepper flakes; flattened chicken before cutting into strips; marinaded chicken in a bag for four hours; soaked skewers for at least two hours; grilled on my Cuisinart griddler. I did not make the peanut sauce. I look forward to trying this again with a fattier cut of chicken like the thigh, as well as with pork, beef and prawns. This is a wonderful recipe. Thank you for sharing!
Fantastic! As good as any restaurant. I left it to marinade about 1 hour. This would be just as good made with chicken thighs. Thanks for the great recipe.
Thank you Estherlita! My 6 year old daughter couldn't get enough - she ate more than my husband and myself. I accidentally opened up tomatoe soup and used that instead of the tomatoe sauce and it still turned out great. Thanks for this recipe - a definite do again.
I ended up marinating the chicken for about an hour. Fabulous taste!! I also added red pepper flakes for a little heat. The peanut sauce was especially good. My husband didn't like the sauce so much, I ended up cutting the sauce recipe in half. It makes quite a bit.
Great chicken! Didn't care for the dipping sauce...too peanuty. I had chicken satay at a party recently and the sauce had a bit of curry, maybe? The marinade is great and I'll definitely use it again. I did add a bit of chili paste to the marinade to give it a little zip. Thanks Estherlita for sharing!
This is a review for the sauce ONLY. I used natural creamy peanut butter, because I had no chunky, but I doubt it changes the flavor. The sauce was AWESOME. It went really well with another chicken satay that I made.
Very good. Chicken came out very moist. Marinated for 1 hour and baked in oven on a rack placed on cookie sheet at 375F for 18 minutes, turning occasionaly. Will make again. Thank you.
I made this for a family dinner and everyone really enjoyed it - even the kids! The marinade was not too spicy but very flavorable and the peanut sauce was fabulous. I usually change recipes slightly to adjust for my taste but no adjustment was needed on this one. I got raves from the in-laws which is not always heard of.
I was so excited to see that an Indonesian posted this recipe : ) You can't get more authentic than this!! This is the best tasting satay I've ever had outside of Indonesia and my friends, who've also had this in Indonesia, RAVED about it. It's a must try!
My Indonesian boyfriend loved these! He said they have a little bit of a different taste, but he absolutely loved this! Highly recommended! :)
I have to confess to not being much of a cook, buy my daughter and I, who is 7, made a pact to cook meals from various locations around the world. We decided our first would be an Indonesian meal of sorts. I probably just got lucky but this was restuarant style chicken, some of the best I have ever had. I will definitely be adding this recipe to my personal fav list. Just to note I marinated overnight and through most of the next day until cooking time, about 20 hours in all, and everything turned out just fine. The marinade is simply a fantastic taste, flavor, and consistency. The only aspect of the recipe I might try to improve on next time around is the dipping sauce. It wasnt that it was awful, in fact it was pretty good and went quite well with the chicken, but I might play around with a few more spices and flavorings and definitely cut down on the amount of peanut butter used--maybe 1/4 cup next time. I would recommend this recipe to anyone, or to impress relatives or friends coming in for the weekend. Two big thumbs up. Indonesian rice compliments this quite well. Final note--probably a piece of chicken, or two skewers of chicken per person would be a good estimate. I had three pieces of chicken breast cut in long halves to make 6 and it didnt quite feed 3 adults and 2 children.
Excellent! Ours cooked in 5 minutes total and certainly did not need the peanut sauce. I did make a peanut sauce that I put over cooked rice noodles and heated frozen stir-fry vegetables. For my peanut sauce I used about 1/2 cup of creamy peanut butter then added to taste somewhere around 2 tablespoons of light soy sauce, 2 tables spoons of white sugar, a tablespoon of rice vinegar, 1 teaspoon of chili oil, 1 tablespoon of sesame oil, 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon of onion powder, and about 1/2 cup warm water.
Wonderful! This recipe was simple to prepare and garnered rave reviews from our dinner guests. No hard-to-find ingredients or complicated cooking procedures, just pure and simple deliciousness. I did slightly increase the amount of peanut butter in the sauce, and next time I make it I will probably also increase the onion slightly as well. I served this with plain steamed rice and Hot-and-Sour Slaw (you can find the recipe here)... all in all, a wonderful Indonesian-inspired meal.
This is easy and tasty! I used Ketchup for the tomato sauce, sesame oil instead of peanut oil (I don't have any), marinated in the fridge for 5 hours. Turned out great with Korean rice on the side.
Wow! I've never made a satay before but you can bet I'll be making this again and again now. My husband and I loved it! We were torn between eating just the marinated chicken and dipping it in the sauce - both were so great. I did marinate the chicken for 4 hours which made it very tender.
Go ahead and try this recipe. I followed the recipe exactly and we loved it. I broiled the chicken skewers and I can't wait to try it on the grill for the added flavor. I let the peanut sauce cook down a bit to get a thicker consistency. I served this with a sweet and sour style cucumber salad and that was a fabulous compliment to the chicken.
We loved this satay...very reminiscent of our time living in Singapore. Definitely a "do-again."
I used the marinade on both chicken (as called for in the recipe) and tenderized cubes of beef, and it was wonderful. The sauce was good too, I doubled the amount of peanut butter. They didn't last long on the platter!
This was good and not too hard to make, but it was just okay. The sauce was better with a bit more peanut butter. I didn't have peanut oil, so I used sesame oil to still give it that nutty flavor. Overall, the marinade for the chicken just didn't go with the peanut sauce. My boyfriend hated it, but thought it was okay and would give it a 4. I feel like if I could still use the peanut sauce, but I wouldn't use the marinade again.
Excellent recipe. I, too, added more peanut butter to make it thicker. I also added ALOT of red pepper flakes to make is more spicy.
Absolutely fantastic recipe - the peanut sauce is brilliant, as tasty as (if not more so) than the satay sauces you get in restaurants! A total favourite, everyone I make it for (and believe it if I can make it then I will make it!) loves this. Thanks so much for sharing it Stephanie!
So easy to make and delicous! Im a huge fan of satays and I am always looking for new ideas. I added some Siracha chillie sauce and lime zest to peaut sauce for a little twist. Goes great with a side of noodles and veggies.....all could be done in less than and hr. easy, quick, and flavorful.
it was really good.. everybody loved it! i added grated ginger and melted butter. since i dont have grill, i put the satay in the oven for 5 mins each side and i cooked it using cast iron frying pan. for the sauce, i like it better without onion and sugar, instead i used sweet soy sauce.
The peanut sauce didn't do it for me, but holy moly the chicken is incredible! I marinated it for an hour, and it was perfect. Next time, I will skip the sauce...there is more than enough flavor in the dish already.
I wouldn't change a thing! Everyone loved this satay - from my 18 month old, to my 6 year old who eats nothing, to my satay-snob husband who "only eats the good stuff". I worried that there wasn't enough marinade for my huge bowl of cubed chicken, and I worried that 15 minutes wouldn't be long enough for a good marinade, but I am happy to say my worries were unfounded! I ended up marinating for an hour, and that was more than plenty of time. The chicken was flavorful, tender and moist - even without the peanut sauce, which was awesome too. GREAT recipe, thanks Estherlita!
I have been using this recipe for two years and it is on frequent rotation at my house! Everybody likes it, even my ultra-picky husband. Today, I am making it for my Mom for her birthday -- she asked for this, specifically! Thanks, Estherlita!
To make the peanut sauce another authentic version, add a little milk and stir it on the stove to thicken it. Also, my Indonesian husband adds a spice packet, that, among other things, has shallot, powered coriander seed and lemon (grass?) in it. Give those ingredients a try for an authentic and unique flavor! When I've eaten satay sitting on the floor of a little on the roadside warung in Indo, they serve it with fresh limes, little green chiles and shallots to chomp on. Taste explosion. By the way it is usually threaded on very thin sticks and about 12 sticks per person on a plate with tons of peanut sauce dripping over it. It is sometimes made with rabbit as well as chicken. Serve with homemade deep fried tempeh yummmmm
This was really good. I have been trying to find a good Peanut sauce recipe for some time and this is definitely the one now. The chicken was awesome too, I added a bit of Cayenne to kick them up a bit. Great Recipe! Thanks
This is a fabulous dish! We don't have a grill so just did the satays in the oven. Still great. Our kids didn't like them, but they are very picky eaters so that was no surprise. Will be making these often! Thank-you Estherlita!
Great recipe, Estherlita! The peanut sauce is wonderful. I will use this recipe again and again. Thank you.
Love this wonderful recipe. Too cold to grill so I broiled them. I used extra chunky peanut butter. I subbed ketchup for the tomato sauce, out of peanut oil so I used 1 teaspoon sesame oil and 2 teaspoons canola oil. Served with Basmati rice and peas. This will be made often!
Superb! Truly the best satay we have ever used. It has become a family favorite!
Delicious! Peanut sauce is perfect and beautifully complements the marinated chicken. It was a hit at my party!
This was great. I tried both a chicken and prawns version. Even without barbequing it, it was very tasty stir-fried. Next time I'll add a few vegies too.
I did not have any peanut oil so I susbtituted sesame oil in the marinade and let it go for about 6 hours, this worked great I would have even gone 8 hours if I had the time! I thought the taste was subtle but appreciated my 3 year old LOVED them and my 1 year old could not get enough of the sauce, which by the way extremely good.
This is a great recipe. It really reminds me of the satay we ate on the beaches in Indonesia. Bagus lah!
Excellent recipe- satisfied the whole family. Used a package of thin-sliced chicken breast and it grilled up very quickly. I would recommend cutting the peanut sauce recipe in half, we had quite a bit left.
perfect for people who don't like it hot.a very nice mild satay.EXCELLENT.
I used this recipe only for the peanut butter sauce. I used Adam's chunky peanut butter and it was delicious. My fiance couldn't get enough.
This was ok but I was expecting a little more based on prior reviews. The marinade was quite good, however the peanut butter sauce just didn't seem to go well with this chicken. Worth trying once, but probably won't make again.
Yow-zah, what a recipe! The marinade for the chicken was delightful! And I love it that you don't have to marinate it for hours on end. I am not always so good at planning dinner a day in advance so this recipe was perfect for me. And even with the short marinating time, there is NO scrimping on the taste! Oh and did I mention how heavenly the peanut sauce is? My husband said that he has had lots of good chicken skewers at restaurants but none of them even compare to these! This is definately a keeper. Absolutely delicious! Thank you!!
We absolutely loved this, cooked on the charcoal grill--outstanding. This satay is a hundred times better than what we've had at a local French-Vietnamese restaurant. I served with the Indonesian Spiced Rice and Asian slaw (both on this site). What a great meal!
Absolutely delicious! I felt like I was dining in a fancy restaurant! Quick & Easy!
Truely authentic taste made just the way it states! Just like our fav Indonesian restaurant. The only difference I made in the recipe was used lime juice instead of lemon, I didn't have lemons. And creamy peanut butter for the sauce, didn't have crunchy. We loved it!
real good marinate (I let it sit longer) - very yum. Doesn't even need the dip. I liked the dip, my husband doesn't think chicken & peanut butter have much in common.
This is a great recipe! I added extra peanut butter because it was too watery at first and I let it simmer for a while to thicken up. I also added a little dash of red pepper flakes to give it a little heat. I marinated the chicken for about 30 min instead of the recommended 15 min and it turned out great. There was a lot of flavor and the peanut sauce was excellent!
During our yearly outing to Cedar Point, a group of us (17 people) all contribute to a pot luck for the 3 nights of meals. I made this Indonesian Satay and it went over big time! I made a big batch and used some pork along with the chicken since one of the people was not fond of chicken. Was a great change from the standard hamburgers or steaks and was easy to make ahead of the trip so little prep was needed away from the fun. Would absolutely make again.
so yummy! I subbed coconut oil for the peanut and vegetable oil. Tasted more exotic that way
This turned out great and pretty easy to make. Definitely don't marinate too long- I marinated for about 3 hours and it was almost too salty/strong. My husband loved them, too.
I did not care for this at all. The chicken turned out dry (I'm assuming from the peanut butter). It was very messy and it had too much of a peanut taste to it. Maybe I let it marinade too long (2 days). I will not make it again though.
Although I didn't have a grill, the chicken still tasted great. I did fry them in peanut oil to give it more of a peanut taste since I couldn't have the charcoal taste. My only problem with this recipe is the sauce. It was too runny for my taste and not enough peanut flavor. I think I'll use the chicken marinade but continue using the peanut sauce I grew up with. Served with rice and cucumber salad.
I used ketchup instead of tomato sauce, but kept everything else the same. The recipe made WAY too much sauce, I could have made a quarter recipe and been fine.
This is soooo good. I've already used this recipe several times. Following the exact recipe makes good results. What I do different, however, is I add a teaspoon or so of red pepper flakes for that extra kick. I also sprinkle finely chopped cilantro over it after cooking (yum, yum!) Also, I've tried it with smooth peanut butter and that works fine, too. When I don't have time to grill, I pan fry the marinated chicken then toss it in the peanut sauce. I loooove this recipe!!!
My husband enjoyed this. I thought the sauce could have used a bit more of a kick, maybe ginger or cayenne or pepper flakes or something. Perhaps it would have been better with a little less water.
This is one of the best recipes I have tried on this site. Instead of barbecueing the chicken I sauteed it on the stove in a non-stick pan. I poured the sauce over the chicken which I served over stir-fried veggies and small seashell pasta. It was phenomenal.
I made this without the peanut sauce, but it still came out great. The chicken was very tender. I didn't have cumin, so I added the same amount of sage instead. I boiled the leftover marinade and used some of it to spoon over the chicken after in was on the plates. Even my husband, who doesn't care for chicken liked this.
Love this recipe. Flavor is pretty close to the real thing as far as I am concerned... YUM
This is one of my family's favorite recipes! Parents, sisters, brothers, aunts, uncles, friends, husband and children all eat this and love it! We love the peanut sauce too, and I always double it. Add more tabasco to the sauce for some kick. I make this all the time and it is always fantastic, regardless of how long it marinates (a few hours or overnight), how much I make (I have quadrupled it for a party for 80 people and it was gobbled up with people begging for more!), or whether it is broiled in the oven or grilled outside. We love this!
I LOVE SATAY FOOD AND THIS IS THE EASIEST, QUICKEST AND BEST TASTING THAT I'VE TRIED. ESTHERLITA SANTOSO, TA MUCH FROM ME AND ALL MY FRIENDS WHO HAVE ENJOYED THESE KEBOBS SO MUCH.
Wonderful, easy & tasty! The tomato sauce adds an extra tang not found in other satay recipes.
Just what I was looking for! I sliced the chicken breasts in strips, gave 'em a couple of whacks with the mallet, then threaded them onto the skewers. I don't have an outdoor grill, so I just popped them on the Foreman for 2 minutes a side and VOILA! Thanks Stephanie!
Made this for a dinner party & it was a huge hit! I did 2 things different: used chicken thighs and marinated for about 2 hours. Fantastic! Thank you for sharing : )
Tonight the only thing my 6 year old wanted for dinner was ramen noodles (a rare delicacy to him) so I made him this with a side of ramen. Much to my surprise, the only thing left on his plate at the end of dinner was the ramen. He then proceeded to tell me how "yummy" the chicken was. He's right. It's very yummy... and I love how easy and quick it is to make. Thanks for the recipe!
This is exellent, the peanut sauce is wonderful, but the recipe makes lots. Also, I saute the onion and garlic in sesame oil and add a litle to the sauce to give it a little taste and it is very good this way. I have made this many times and it alsways a HIT!
Very good, and easy. I had to use cashew butter because of a peanut allergy in my house, and it tasted great even with the different nut-flavor. Also I cooked the chicken strips under the broiler since my bbq wasn't working. Very rich and filling.
The chicken was wonderfully moist and flavorful but I wasn't really a big fan of the dipping sauce. I may browse for another recipe for that. I will definitely be making the chicken again though. Delicious. Thank you so much for sharing.
Chicken needed to be marinated longer, tasted very bland. The peanut sauce was different however I thought it was missing something, not quite sure what it could be!! Maybe just salt!
I just made the peanut sauce to go with another recipe. I have yet to make the meat component, but let me say that the dipping sauce was FANTASTIC...I could of eaten it with a spoon (and I did)). I added extra peanut butter to make it thick. GREAT dipping sauce, and I look forward to making the remainder of this dish.
This recipe is SO simple and delicious. Chicken satay is one of my absolute favorite things and I have been searching for a really long time for the perfect peanut sauce recipe. The marinade makes this chicken so delicious and flavorful that you don't even need the peanut sauce, but putting the chicken on jasmine rice with the peanut sauce gets RAVE reviews every time.
WONDERFUL! My dad was born in Indonesia and I ate these growing up as a child. I did add 1/2 tsp of Red Pepper Flakes to the marinade and marinated for most of the day. I also cut the water back on the peanut sauce to 1/2 cup as others recommended - it was awesome...!
Yum... This was different for me. I didn't have any peanut oil so I just used vegetable oil, everything else was exactly as the recipe called for. I grilled on med-high heat though, as I have a tendancy to burn things on a propane grill. I definatly recommend you try this.
The chicken was really moist and easy to eat off of the skewers (I used water soaked wood skewers). The sauce was good, but rather thin. I was hoping for a thicker sauce. I also made Fresh Spring Rolls with Thai Dipping Sauce from this site to accompany the satay. These are good as an appetizer, however because it only consists of chicken, they aren't so good as a main meal. I scaled the recipe in half, yet still used 5 skewers worth of chicken (I only loaded the top half of the skewers with chicken to make a sort of chicken popsicle). Great for cookouts.
I did not have any lemon juice so I used lime. This came out great and I enjoyed the dipping sauce too.
The chicken was awesome, I was not that impressed with the peanut sauce. If I make it again, I will use creamy peanut butter and make a significantly smaller amount - we had cups and cups of peanut sauce I ended up throwing out.
This chicken was great although less spicy than I expected. Next time I will give it a kick and marinate for more than 15 min.
Decent. Sauce just kinda tastes like thinned peanut butter. Try "Chicken Satay" recipe on this site.
This recipe is amazing! I used this for a catering event and it got rave reviews. People were eating the Peanut Sauce with some of our other menu items. If you're lucky enough to have any leftovers...it's great in a tortilla with ranch dressing and topped with the peanut sauce. I added a bit of cayenne to the peanut sauce to spice it up a bit.
I, too, loved the marinade! It's so good, you don't even need the sauce. My sauce was too thick and not my taste, so I'll keep looking for a sauce. I'll use the marinade again and again.
I made this recipe for a party of almost thirty people, and there wasnt a single skewer left at the end of the night. The meat came out very tender, and the marinade added just the right flavor to the chicken. I did make the peanut sauce, and thought it was not good at all, so I didnt encourage my guests to try it. Luckily, the chicken stood alone, and didnt need a dipping sauce. I'll make the marinade again, and keep searching for another peanut sauce recipe.
This recipe has wonderful flavor. The peanut sauce was excellent. Will make this a staple on our grill!
Absolutely fantastic! Thank you for sharing this recipe as it was a huge hit in my home.
I turned out horrible but it was my fault. here are some tips for you so that you don't make the same mistakes as me. I was out of propane so I used the broiler in the oven. It overcooked the chicken horribly. Use a grill if you can. Don't leave in the marinade too long either, it will dry the chicken. If you are going to err to either side of the cooking spectrum, undercook these, then finish them in a warm oven if they are too pink. The peanut sauce was incredible. I will make this again, but do it right next time. Here's five stars, because you weren't at my house the night that I ruined a perfectly good recipe.
The chicken came out great, but the sauce was a little dull. I did use an organic peanut butter, so maybe some more sugar would have helped the taste/consistency.
The chicken was OK, and the sauce was bland. The recipe sounded so good and I really thought I would love it.
