Balinese Chicken Betutu Skewers with Urab Vegetable Salad
Tender grilled chicken breast infused with traditional Balinese Betutu spices, served alongside a light, fiber-rich steamed mixed vegetable salad with spiced coconut. A popular, vibrant, and satisfying option easily found in Jakarta cafes and Indonesian restaurants.
Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min
Makes
1 serving
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Nadia created this recipe with Lila and shared it with the perimenopause community.
The feel-good payoff
Why this meal can feel especially good in perimenopause
Think practical wins: steadier energy, comfortable fullness and one less food decision. Your response is personal, so use the prompts below to notice what works for you.
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Fullness that has staying power
This meal is designed to feel substantial, so finishing it can feel like the meal is complete rather than the start of an evening of grazing.
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Steadier energy
Feel fueled, not flattened
A complete meal with protein, carbohydrates and fats is designed to offer more staying power than a quick carb-only fix.
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Digestive comfort
A portion that works for you
Fiber and plants can support digestion, but more is not always better overnight. Start with a comfortable portion and build gradually.
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Protein consistency
Make a nourishing habit easier
This is another practical opportunity to include protein and varied whole foods—small habits that are easier to repeat than a perfect diet.
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Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min
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Next: Locate a Balinese or contemporary Indonesian cafe…
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Locate a Balinese or contemporary Indonesian cafe…
Locate a Balinese or contemporary Indonesian cafe or restaurant in Jakarta.
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Order the Chicken Betutu Skewers (Sate Lilit…
Order the Chicken Betutu Skewers (Sate Lilit Ayam or Sate Ayam Betutu) alongside Urab vegetable salad.
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Request that the chicken skewers are grilled…
Request that the chicken skewers are grilled without extra brushings of palm oil or sweet soy sauce (kecap manis) to keep the calories light.
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Ensure the Urab salad (steamed mixed vegetables…
Ensure the Urab salad (steamed mixed vegetables with seasoned, grated coconut) uses a light hand on the coconut dressing.
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Confirm with the server that the marinade…
Confirm with the server that the marinade and dressings are strictly gluten-free and contain no soy sauce with wheat binders.
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Squeeze a fresh lime wedge over the…
Squeeze a fresh lime wedge over the warm chicken skewers and Urab salad just before eating to brighten the aromatics.
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