Marinate the chicken thighs with minced garlic, chopped lemongrass, grated ginger, sambal oelek, soy sauce, lime juice, honey or brown sugar, and season with salt and black pepper.

Heat neutral oil in a pan and cook the marinated chicken until fully cooked.

For the creamy satay sauce, mix peanut butter, coconut milk, sambal oelek, grated garlic, soy sauce, honey or brown sugar, and lime juice in a bowl.

For the coconut rice, combine washed rice, coconut milk, and salt in a pot and cook until rice is tender.

Serve the sambal chicken with coconut rice, topped with creamy satay sauce, sliced cucumber, fresh cilantro, and fresh chili if desired.