Chicken Satay

Name: Chicken Satay
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Malaysian
Ingredients: 2 lb boneless skinless chicken (breasts, thighs, or legs); 1 piece cucumber, cut into small pieces; 1 piece small onion, quartered; 2 tbsp oil, for basting; 3 tbsp cooking oil; 2 stalk lemongrass, white parts only; 2 clove garlic, peeled; 6 piece small shallots, peeled; 2 tsp turmeric powder; 1 tsp coriander powder; 1 tsp chili powder; 0.5 tbsp salt; 2 tbsp sugar (or honey)

Juicy, tender chicken skewers marinated in a fragrant lemongrass-turmeric paste and grilled to a perfect char. Served with a rich, spicy peanut sauce, cucumber, and onions — a Malaysian favorite for gatherings.

1h 6 servingsRasa Malaysia Source

Extracted by chinwei271Extracted 1 Jul 2026

Nutrition· per serving · estimated

263

Calories

31g

Protein

13g

Carbs

14g

Fat

Scale recipe

6 servings

Original recipe

Ingredients13 items

Produce

🥒cucumber, cut into small pieces1 piece

🧅small onion, quartered1 piece

🌿lemongrass, white parts only2 stalk

🧄garlic, peeled2 clove

🧅small shallots, peeled6 piece

Meat

🍗boneless skinless chicken (breasts, thighs, or legs)2 lb

Pantry

🛢️oil, for basting2 tbsp

🛢️cooking oil3 tbsp

🍬sugar (or honey)2 tbsp

Spices

🌿turmeric powder2 tsp

🌿coriander powder1 tsp

🌶️chili powder1 tsp

🧂salt½ tbsp

Instructions

1
Cut the chicken meat into small cubes and set aside.
2
Blend all the marinade ingredients — cooking oil, lemongrass, garlic, shallots, turmeric, coriander, chili powder, salt, and sugar — in a food processor, adding a little water if needed.
3
Make the satay peanut sauce following the peanut sauce recipe.
4
Combine the chicken and marinade, mixing well, and marinate for 6 hours in the fridge or overnight. When ready, thread 3-4 pieces onto each bamboo skewer.
5
Grill the satay skewers for 2-3 minutes on each side until cooked through and nicely charred, basting with oil while grilling. Serve hot with peanut sauce, cucumber, and onions.
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CuisineMalaysian