Chicken Satay Recipe with Peanut Sauce
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Marinating Time
1 hr
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Servings
6
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Calories
243 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Appetizer
Chicken Satay Recipe with Peanut Sauce
Description
This Chicken Satay recipe involves marinating bite-sized chicken pieces in a mix of chopped Thai chilies, shallot, lemongrass, garlic, ginger, fish sauce, brown sugar, soy sauce, sriracha, turmeric, cumin, and cilantro. This blend infuses the meat with spicy, tangy, and herbaceous flavors. After at least an hour of marinating, the chicken is threaded onto soaked bamboo skewers and grilled over medium heat to a safe internal temperature of 165°F, developing slight char and juiciness.
The accompanying Thai peanut sauce combines creamy peanut butter with soy sauce, rice vinegar, chili-garlic sauce, sesame oil, honey, lime juice, and spices. This sauce is whisked smooth, thinned with water to desired consistency, and acts as a dipping or drizzling sauce that complements the grilled chicken's spices and heat.
This dish can alternatively be cooked in a skillet or baked in the oven for convenience. Garnishing with fresh cilantro and chili flakes adds extra fresh and spicy notes. The peanut sauce keeps for about a week refrigerated but is best used fresh and is not suited for freezing.
Ingredients
FOR THE CHICKEN
- 1-1/2 pounds chicken cut into bite-sized pieces
- 3-4 Thai Chili pepper chopped (or use spicy red peppers available to you
- 1 shallot chopped
- 2 lemongrass trimmed and chopped (or use 1 teaspoon lemongrass paste, stalks
- 3 cloves garlic chopped
- 1 teaspoon ginger chopped, fresh
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons sriracha
- 1 teaspoon Turmeric
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 2 tablespoons cilantro chopped; plus more for garnish
- chili flakes spicy; as desired
- bamboo skewers soaked in water for at least 20 minutes
FOR THE EASY THAI PEANUT SAUCE
- ¼ cup peanut butter use ½ cup for more peanut flavor, creamy
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons chili-garlic sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper powder or use paprika for a milder heat
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder or use 1 clove garlic, finely minced or grated
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger or use 1 teaspoon fresh grated ginger
- 1 tablespoon water or more as needed for thinning
Instructions
FOR THE CHICKEN
- Add all of the ingredients to a large bowl or a baggie. Mix until the chicken is evenly coated with the flavors. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour.
- Pierce the chicken pieces onto skewers when you’re ready to cook.
- Next, heat a grill to medium heat and lightly oil the grates. Grill the chicken skewers 4-5 minutes per side, until the chicken is cooked through. It should measure 165 degrees F. internally.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro and spicy chili flakes. Serve with the spicy Thai peanut sauce.
FOR THE THAI PEANUT SAUCE
- Whisk all of the ingredients together, except for the water, in a small bowl until well combined and the sauce is nice and smooth.
- Add water a teaspoon at a time until you achieve your desired consistency.
- Serve!
Notes
- Marinate chicken at least 1 hour, but up to 12 hours or overnight enhances flavor.
- The Thai peanut sauce keeps refrigerated for up to a week and is best used fresh; not ideal for freezing.
- Cook chicken until internal temperature reaches 165°F for food safety.
- Alternate cooking methods include skillet (4-5 mins per side) or oven baking at 350°F for 15-20 minutes.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 243 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 243kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 28mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 1783mg | 74% |
| Potassium | 268mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 218IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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