Ingredients and Weight:
- Peanut sauce: 400 grams
- Grilled chicken skewers: 8 pieces (each piece should be around 150 grams)
- Cucumber: 2 pieces (around 200 grams)
- Carrot: 2 pieces (around 200 grams)
- Red onion: 1 piece (around 100 grams)
- Fresh lime juice: 3 tablespoons
- Fresh coriander leaves: handful for decoration
- Rice or bread, for serving (optional)
Preparation Time:
- Preparation: 30 minutes
- Cooking: 45 minutes (including grilling time)
- Total: About 1 hour and 15 minutes
Difficulty Level: Level 3 (Moderate difficulty)
Preparation Method Steps:
- Prepare the peanut sauce by blending peanuts, chili peppers, and other ingredients. Set aside.
- Skewer the chicken pieces and season with salt, pepper, and a little bit of lime juice.
- Preheat the grill or a barbecue machine and cook the chicken skewers until they are golden and cooked through.
- Meanwhile, peel and slice the cucumber and carrot into long strips. Thinly slice the red onion.
- Arrange the grilled chicken skewers on a serving plate along with the cucumber, carrot, and red onion slices.
- Drizzle the peanut sauce over the chicken and vegetables.
- Squeeze fresh lime juice over the dish and sprinkle with fresh coriander leaves for decoration.
- Serve with rice or bread if desired.
Nutritional Information:
(Please note that the exact nutritional information may vary depending on the specific ingredients used.)
- Calories: Approximately 500-600 calories per serving (based on the ingredients listed)
- Fat: Moderate
- Carbohydrates: Moderate to high (from rice or bread, if served)
- Protein: High (from chicken and peanut sauce)
Dish Characteristics:
- Indonesian-style grilled chicken dish with a rich and creamy peanut sauce.
- The dish combines the flavors of sweet, sour, spicy, and salty, making it an exciting and unique experience for American palates.
- The combination of grilled chicken and fresh vegetables makes it a balanced meal.
User Comments:
- "The peanut sauce was amazing! The perfect balance of flavors."
- "The chicken was grilled to perfection, very juicy and flavorful."
- "This dish introduced me to a new culinary adventure. The combination of flavors was unique and delightful."
- "I added more lime juice to make it more sour, which I preferred. Overall, a great dish!"
- "Served it with rice, and it was a perfect match. Highly recommended!"
Special Precautions and Tips:
- Use fresh ingredients for best results, especially for the peanut sauce as it makes a big difference in flavor.
- Adjust the amount of chili peppers in the peanut sauce according to your heat preference.
- If you don't have a grill, you can use a barbecue machine or even cook the chicken in a pan, but grilling gives it a unique flavor.
- Squeeze fresh lime juice at the end to add freshness to the dish.
