25-Min Sate Madura with Lontong & Crispy Shallots
Charred chicken skewers with a punchy peanut sauce, served over soft lontong and topped with fried shallots—a Madurese classic that tastes like it took hours but comes together in 20 minutes.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 510
- Protein
- 38g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Thread chicken cubes onto metal skewers, dividing evenly between 4 skewers.
Step 2
Whisk peanut butter, soy sauce, lime juice, brown sugar, garlic, and 1/4 cup water until smooth.
Step 3
Heat a grill pan or cast-iron skillet over high heat until it smokes lightly, about 90 seconds.
Step 4
Lay skewers in the hot pan without moving for 3 minutes until charred, then flip and cook 2 minutes more.
Step 5
Warm lontong slices in the same pan for 1 minute per side, then divide between two plates.
Step 6
Drizzle peanut sauce over lontong, nestle skewers on top, and sprinkle generously with fried shallots.
Tools you’ll need
- 4 metal skewers (or bamboo, soaked 30 minutes)
- 12-inch cast-iron skillet or grill pan
- Small bowl or measuring cup
- Whisk
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