7 shallots
10 candle nuts (optional)
8 garlic cloves
7 lb. chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 c. water
1/4 c. vegetable oil
salt as needed
2 c. sweet soy sauce (substitute 1 c. oyster sauce with sugar as needed)
2 red hot chili peppers
2 lb. roasted peanuts, ground to paste
1/4 c. lime juice

You will need barbecue sticks (bamboo skewers).

Preparation for the Peanut Sauce: Ground shallots, garlic, candle nuts and red peppers to a fine paste. Heat oil in a saucepan, then saut the paste until fragrant. Add ground peanuts, 1 cup sweet soy sauce, salt and water. Mix well and slowly bring to a boil. Remove saucepan from heat and add lime juice (cool to room temperature).

Preparation for the Chicken: Impale the chicken pieces on bamboo skewers (barbecue sticks) until 3/4 full. Leave some space on the sticks for handling. Marinate chicken Satay at least 2 hours with a quarter of the sauce and 1 cup of sweet soy sauce. Sprinkle salt on Satay before grilling. Grill Satay for 10 to 15 minutes, turning occasionally.

Tip: You can pour the peanut sauce on the chicken Satay for serving or you can put the peanut sauce in a separate bowl. Also, soak the sticks in water for about 30 minutes before placing the chicken, so that the sticks won't easily burn.

Condiments: Sliced red onion or shallots and limes.

Suggestions to Eat: With rice or just plain chicken Satay (Sate Ayam).

ENJOY!!!