Malaysian Chicken Satay

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound sskinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
• large onions, coarsely chopped
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• clove sgarlic
• inch piece shrimp paste (belachan)
• tablespoon sgal angal powder (lengkuas)
• tablespoon ground coriander
• teaspoon sground cumin
• teaspoon sground anise seed
• teaspoon ground black pepper
• teaspoon ground turmeric
• bamboo skewers

Instructions

1. Place chicken cubes in a large bowl.
2. Place onions, brown sugar, garlic, shrimp paste, galangal powder, coriander, cumin, anise seed, black pepper, and turmeric in the bowl of a food processor. Grind into a smooth paste. Transfer to bowl with chicken; mix well to coat chicken.
3. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for 24 hours.
4. Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Line 2 baking sheets with aluminum foil.
5. Thread chicken onto bamboo skewers, leaving enough space to hold skewers. Arrange skewers on baking sheets.
6. Broil in the preheated oven until top is browned, about 10 minutes. Remove from oven; flip all the skewers over. Return to the oven and broil second side until browned, about 10 minutes more. An instant read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Tips

Galangal is a plant in the ginger family. Substitute powdered ginger for the galangal if needed. Substitute white pepper for the black pepper if desired. Substitute white sugar for the brown sugar if desired.