5.0 from 9 votes
Chicken Satay
An incredibly flavorful marinade, ridiculously tender chicken and sweet, creamy Thai peanut sauce, makes this THE BEST Chicken Satay recipe ever! These grilled skewers are easy to make in under an hour and one of my all-time favorite recipes!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Additional Time
30 mins
Total Time
56 mins
Servings: 12 skewers
Calories: 133 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Appetizer
Cuisine:
Thai
Ingredients
- ¼ cup coconut milk
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons yellow curry powder
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon Sriracha
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into 1 inch cubes
- ½ cup Thai Peanut Sauce click link for recipe
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the coconut milk, soy sauce, lime juice, brown sugar, yellow curry powder, ground coriander, ground ginger, minced garlic, sriracha and fish sauce.
- Add the diced chicken breasts to the marinade and toss to coat.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator, for at least 30 minutes, up to 4 hours.
- After the chicken has marinated, remove the chicken from the marinade and discard the marinating liquid.
- Place 4-5 pieces of chicken on 12 skewers.
- Heat a grill to high heat.
- Grill the chicken satay for 3-4 minutes per side.
- Remove from the grill and serve with Thai peanut sauce on the side for dipping.
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Notes
- Gluten Free - to make this recipe gluten free, replace the soy sauce with tamari, or gluten free soy sauce.
- Make Ahead - the marinade can be made up to 3 days in advance and the Thai Peanut Sauce can be made up to 2 weeks in advance.
Nutrition Information
Calories
133kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
48mg
(16%)
Sodium
523mg
(22%)
Potassium
316mg
(9%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
33mg
(1%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
11mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12skewers
Amount Per Serving
Calories 133
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 133kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 48mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 523mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 316mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 33mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.