Satay Chicken/ Oyster Myshrooms with Peanut Sauce
Satay, at its most basic, is marinated meat/ seafood/ tempeh on a stick, grilled over smoky charcoal. There are many, many versions found on streets across Southeast Asia, with marinades ranging from simple kecap manis to fragrant blends of spices, and dipping sauces ranging from sambal to the sweet nutty peanut sauce we all know and love best. For this recipe we wanted to share something a little bit special. Loosely inspired by Balinese sate lilit, we stir coconut cream into the spice paste and brush the remaining coconut over the skewers as they cook. But rather than wrapping minced meat around lemongrass stalks, we’re sticking to easy chicken skewers (or torn oyster mushrooms for the non-meat eaters). Our Balinese Spiced Tamarind paste brings warm spices and fruity tamarind, while coconut cream adds richness and helps the chicken caramelise beautifully on the grill. Dip generously in peanut sauce.
Makes 18-20 skewers
For the satay
20 bamboo skewers
500g chicken thigh fillets, or 300g oyster mushrooms
1/2 jar Rempapa Balinese paste
100ml coconut cream + more to baste
1 tbsp dark soy sauce
1 tsp soft brown sugar
To serve
1 small cucumber
Rempapa Satay Peanut Sauce
Soak the skewers in a tray of water, this helps prevent them from burning later.
Prepare the chicken by cutting into roughly 2cm-thick strips. If using mushrooms, tear any larger pieces into half, leave the small ones whole.
Stir together the Balinese paste, coconut, soy sauce and sugar, along with the chicken/ mushrooms. Marinate the chicken for 1 hour, or overnight. The mushrooms only need 15 mins.
Thread the mushrooms or chicken in ‘S’ shapes on the skewers, making sure they are flat so they cook evenly. Place on a hot grill, flipping and basting with coconut cream, until cooked and charred all over.
Serve with the peanut sauce and enjoy in the sun. Once finished, use the empty stick to skewer the cucumber and go back for more peanut sauce!
Your bundle makes enough for two batches of this recipe. Or if you want to try something else out, check out our other recipes for more ideas.