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Chicken Satay

A simple and delicious recipe for juicy, char-grilled, flavor packed Chicken Satay with an equally delicious peanut dipping sauce! They make great appetizers or even a delicious dinner served with some steamed rice and simple cucumber salad!

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
marinating time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 44 mins
Servings: 5
Calories: 464 kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Filipino , Indonesian , Thai

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces (about 6)
satay marinade
  • 1/2 cup dry roasted peanuts
  • ⅓ cup light brown sugar
  • 6 tablespoons soy sauce
  • ¼ stalk lemongrass, chopped (about 3 inch piece)
  • 3 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 2 makrut lime leaves, chopped OR 1 lime, zested and juiced
  • 1 tablespoon minced ginger
  • 1 tablespoon Turmeric
  • ¼ teaspoon curry powder
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
spicy peanut sauce
  • ⅓ cup reserved marinade
  • ¼ cup dry roasted peanuts
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 ½ tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 lime, zested and juiced
  • 1 to 3 Thai chiles, seeded depending on desired heat
  • 1 garlic clove, chopped
  • 1 green onion, thinly sliced
garnish
  • 2 tablespoons crushed peanuts
  • cilantro leaves

Instructions

chicken satay
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  1. Place all marinade ingredients into a blender, except 1 1/2 tablespoons oil, and blend until smooth.
  2. Reserve ⅓ cup of marinade for peanut sauce. Pour remaining marinade over chicken.
  3. Toss together until all chicken pieces are completely covered. Allow mixture to marinate for at least 4 hours (ideally overnight).
  4. Skewer 5 to 6 cubes of chicken onto each bamboo skewer, until all chicken has been used.
  5. Place a grill pan over medium-high heat (or use an outdoor grill on medium heat setting). Pour oil into pan and grill skewers for 4 minutes, on each side. Repeat until all skewers have been grilled.
  6. Top chicken satay skewers with crushed peanuts and cilantro leaves.
spicy peanut sauce
  1. Place all ingredients for peanut sauce into a blender and blend until smooth. (If sauce is too thick, blend some water into the sauce, ½ tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency has been achieved).
  2. Pour mixture into a small bowl or ramekin, top with crushed peanuts (optional) and serve as dipping sauce for satay.

Notes

  • **Makes 15 skewers (serving size is 3 skewers with 1/3 of peanut sauce)**
  • Cooking Tips for Chicken Satay
  • We love using a grill or grill pan to cook our satay because it really gives it a great char-grilled flavor that takes this dish over the top! If you don't have a grill or grill pan you can still cook them in a pan. If you have a cast iron skillet, it's the next best thing as you'll still get charred bits of chicken.
  • You can also broil the skewers for a few minutes on each side, but you'll need to keep a close eye on them to make sure they don't burn. The oven is also an option for cooking these skewers. If baking the chicken satay in the oven we recommend baking them at 400˚F for 15 to 20 minutes.

Nutrition Information

Calories 464kcal (23%) Carbohydrates 23g (8%) Protein 30g (60%) Fat 30g (46%) Saturated Fat 14g (70%) Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 108mg (36%) Sodium 1491mg (62%) Potassium 578mg (17%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 14g (28%) Vitamin A 71IU (1%) Vitamin C 12mg (13%) Calcium 58mg (6%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 5Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 464

% Daily Value*

Calories 464kcal 23%
Carbohydrates 23g 8%
Protein 30g 60%
Fat 30g 46%
Saturated Fat 14g 70%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 108mg 36%
Sodium 1491mg 62%
Potassium 578mg 12%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 14g 28%
Vitamin A 71IU 1%
Vitamin C 12mg 13%
Calcium 58mg 6%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.