Indonesian Peanut Chicken Recipes

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper.
• Heat oil in 12-inch skillet or 4-quart Dutch oven over medium heat. Cook chicken in oil about 15 minutes, turning occasionally, until brown on all sides. Cover and cook over low heat about 20 minutes or until juice is no longer pink when centers of thickest pieces are cut. Remove chicken from skillet with tongs.
• Drain all but 1 tablespoon drippings from skillet; heat over medium heat. Cook onion in drippings, stirring occasionally, until tender; reduce heat. Stir in peanut butter, chili sauce and red pepper. Gradually stir in water, stirring constantly, until peanut butter is melted.
• Add chicken. Spoon sauce over chicken. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer uncovered about 5 minutes, spooning sauce frequently over chicken, until sauce is slightly thickened. Serve sauce over chicken. Sprinkle with peanuts and bell pepper.

Steps:

• For the chicken:.
• Combine the cream of coconut, lime juice, vegetable oil, soy sauce, 2 cloves crushed garlic, and 1/8 tsp ground red pepper; stir well. Set marinade mixture aside.
• Cut each chicken breast half into 4 pieces. Add the chicken to the marinade; toss gently. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator at least 4 hours.
• Soak the wooden skewers in water for at least 30 minutes, or use metal skewers. Remove the chicken from the marinade; discard marinade. Thread the chicken onto skewers.
• Grill over medium hot coals (350 to 400 degrees) for 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until the chicken is done. Serve with the peanut sauce.
• Peanut Sauce:.
• Combine all the ingredients, stirring well. (Makes 3/4 cup).

Steps:

• Place chicken in a 4-qt. slow cooker. In a small bowl, combine the onion, water, peanut butter, chili sauce, salt, cayenne and pepper; pour over chicken. Cook, covered, on low until meat is tender, 4-5 hours. Serve with rice. Sprinkle with peanuts, red pepper and, if desired, julienned green onions.

Steps:

• Bring the rice and water to boil in a pot. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 20 minutes.
• Place green beans in a pot fitted with a steamer basket over boiling water, and steam 10 minutes, or until tender but crisp.
• Heat the oil in a skillet, and cook the chicken 5 minutes on each side, or until juices run clear.
• Mix the chicken broth, peanut butter, honey, soy sauce, chile paste, lemon juice in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir 5 minutes, until slightly thickened. Mix in the green beans. Serve over rice. Garnish with green onions and peanuts.

Steps:

• Combine chicken thighs, 3/4 teaspoon salt, white pepper, and sunflower seed oil in a bowl. Cover and refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours.
• Soak wooden skewers in water to prevent burning during cooking.
• Bring water, peanut butter, kecap manis, brown sugar, garlic, and 1/2 teaspoon salt to a boil in a small saucepan; stir to combine. Remove from heat and add lime juice.
• Thread marinated chicken onto skewers. Set about 2 tablespoons peanut sauce aside in a small bowl and brush the sauce in the bowl over chicken.
• Heat a grill pan or large skillet over medium-high heat. Arrange chicken skewers in batches on grill pan and cook until chicken is no longer pink in the center, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Serve skewers with remaining peanut sauce from the saucepan.

Steps:

• Combine soy sauce, sugar, lemon juice, garlic powder and pepper.
• Add chicken and marinate 30 minutes.
• Skewer pieces on wooden skewers if desired, and brush with oil.
• Broil 3 inches from heat for 5 minutes.
• Can also be cooked on preheated grill pan or stir fried, if you prefer.
• Meanwhile, prepare spicy peanut sauce.
• Saute green onion in the oil until limp.
• Remove from heat and add peanut butter.
• Gradually stir in water, then add remaining ingredients.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until it comes to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes, until the sauce is thickened enough to coat a spoon.
• Stir occasionally while simmering.
• Serve chicken with the spicy peanut sauce for dipping.
• May also be served over hot cooked rice or noodles.

Steps:

• In a bowl, mix soy sauce, tomato sauce, peanut oil, garlic, black pepper, and cumin. Place chicken into the mixture, and stir to coat. Cover, and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes, but not overnight. This will make the meat too dark.
• Preheat the grill for high heat.
• Heat vegetable oil in a saucepan over medium heat, and saute onion and garlic until lightly browned. Mix in water, peanut butter, soy sauce, and sugar. Cook and stir until well blended. Remove from heat, mix in lemon juice, and set aside.
• Lightly oil the grill grate. Thread chicken onto skewers, and discard marinade. Grill skewers about 5 minutes per side, until chicken juices run clear. Serve with the peanut sauce.

Steps:

• Place the chicken, carrots, onions and garlic in the slow cooker. in a small bowl, combine water, peanut butter, soy sauce, ginger and chili flakes. Pour on top of chicken. Cover and cook on low for 4 to 6 hours (or high for 2 hours), or until chicken is cooked and veggies are tender.
• Add peas and wine vinegar. Cover and continue cooking on low for 10 more minutes**. Serve with some chives and peanuts on top.
• **Personally, I don't continue cooking. I just add the white wine vinegar, mix and serve.

Steps:

• Prepare grill. Combine first 6 ingredients in a large zip-top plastic bag; add chicken to bag. Seal and marinate in refrigerator for 30 minutes. Remove chicken from bag; discard marinade.
• Place the chicken on grill rack coated with cooking spray, and grill for 5 minutes on each side or until the chicken is done.

Steps:

• Puree peanut butter, garlic, chille peppers, ginger root, and brown sugar in food processor.
• Transfer mixture to heavy saucepan.
• Stir in coconut milk, soy sauce and molasses.
• Gently simmer, uncovered, until sauce is thick and full flavored, about 30 minutes, stirring often.
• Let sauce cool to room temperature.
• Correct seasoning, adding soy sauce or lime juice to taste.