Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lb. chicken tenders, cut into bite sized pieces
- 1 red onion, cut into bite sized wedges
- 1 cucumber, cut into bite sized wedges
Marinade:
- 10 shallots, minced
- 3 teaspoons garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger, minced
- 1/2 tablespoon lemongrass, minced
- 2 teaspoons ground fennel
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon shrimp paste
- 4 tablespoons brown sugar
Basting
- 2 tablespoons oil mixed with 1 teaspoon sugar
Satay Sauce
Instructions
- Blend the marinade ingredients into a coarse paste and marinate with the chicken overnight
- Soak the bamboo skewers in water for 10 minutes
- Skewer the meat onto the sticks, starting 4 inches away from the bottom. Roughly 6 pieces per stick.
- Grill until both sides are cooked, about 5 minutes each side and baste each skewer once with sugar oil
- Dish and serve hot with peanut sauce and accompaniments
Notes
Yields about 20 skewers.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins