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Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce
Chicken Satay skewers with the easiest peanut sauce is both authentic and kid-friendly. So delicious you'll skip the Thai food delivery!
Prep Time
45 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 564 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
CHICKEN SATAY
- 1/4 cup dried lemongrass
- 1/4 yellow onion
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 teaspoon Sriracha
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger , 1 inch piece
- 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric
- 2 tablespoons ground coriander
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 1/4 cup dark soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 pounds chicken breast , cut into 1 inch cubes
PEANUT SAUCE
- 1 cup smooth peanut butter
- 1/3 cup lite soy sauce
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 1 inch piece fresh ginger
- 1 teaspoon Sriracha
- 2 limes , juiced and zested
- Wooden skewers
Instructions
- Soak your wooden skewers in water.
- Add all the ingredients from the chicken marinade except for the chicken in the food processor and puree until smooth.
- Add the marinade to the chicken pieces and let marinate for as long as possible (30 minutes minimum but ideally one day).
- Thread each piece of chicken onto a wooden skewer (about 6-8 pieces on each one).
- Cook on a grill or grill pan over high heat for 2-3 minutes per side.
- To make the peanut sauce add all the ingredients of the sauce together in a small food processor and puree until smooth.
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Notes
- Looking for a fun presentation, I dressed them up with chopped cilantro, crushed peanuts and a swirl of Sriracha in the dipping bowl.
Nutrition Information
Calories
564kcal
(28%)
Carbohydrates
35g
(12%)
Protein
47g
(94%)
Fat
28g
(43%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
9g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Trans Fat
0.05g
Cholesterol
97mg
(32%)
Sodium
2182mg
(91%)
Potassium
1056mg
(30%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
17g
(34%)
Vitamin A
112IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
15mg
(17%)
Calcium
75mg
(8%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 564
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 564kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 47g | 94% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 9g | 53% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 0.05g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 2182mg | 91% |
| Potassium | 1056mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 112IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 15mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 75mg | 8% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.