Indonesian Chicken With Peanuts And Bananas Recipes

INDONESIAN PEANUT CHICKEN

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.

INDONESIAN CHICKEN SATAY WITH PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large bowl add the sliced chicken, kecap manis and melted butter. Mix well to coat. Cover and place in the fridge to marinate for about 30 minutes.
• Soak bamboo skewers in water while the chicken is marinating.
• While the chicken is marinating make the peanut sauce by adding to a small bowl the peanut butter, coconut milk, additional kecap manis, garlic, lime juice, brown sugar and chili flakes. Whisk until smooth and set aside.
• After the chicken has had time to marinate thread the chicken pieces tightly onto the skewers. Discard the water that the skewers were soaking in.
• Heat the barbecue or grill to medium-high heat and lightly grease the grill. Place the chicken satay skewers on the grill for about 10 minutes per side basting with the remaining marinade each time to coat. Continue to cook turning occasionally and basting until the chicken is cooked and no longer pink in the centre and the internal temperature reaches 160F.
• Remove the chicken from the grill and serve alongside the peanut sauce for dipping.

INDONESIAN PEANUT CHICKEN

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).

INDONESIAN PEANUT CHICKEN

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.

INDONESIAN CHICKEN WITH PEANUTS AND BANANAS

Steps:

• Mix the soy sauce, 2 T. lemon juice, molasses, garlic clove, ginger and crushed red pepper together in a large bowl and stir in the chicken. Cover and chill for 20 minutes. After it has chilled, drain the marinade and reserve it. While the chicken marinates, mix together the water and peanut butter, and set aside. Slice the bananas into 1/4" thick slices, sprinkle with the remaining 1 tsp. of lemon juice, cover and set aside. In a large skillet or wok, heat the canola oil and stir fry the chicken for about 3 - 5 minutes, or until opaque. Push to the side of the pan, add the reserved marinade and the peanut butter mixture. Stir all the ingredients in the skillet and add the bananas, being careful not to break them apart as you stir them. Heat all through about 1 minute longer. Serve with steamed white rice (preferably a short grain sticky type) and sprinkle with chopped peanuts, if desired.

INDONESIAN CHICKEN

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.

INDONESIAN CHICKEN SKEWERS WITH PEANUT SAUCE (SATAY AYAM)

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.

ERIN'S INDONESIAN CHICKEN

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.