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Chicken Skewers with Peanut Sauce

Simple chicken satay or skewers with a creamy and flavorful peanut sauce. Enjoy as a hearty appetizer or main meal.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
18 mins
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 204 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian

Ingredients

Thai Chicken Marinade
  • 1- 1 1/2 pounds chicken tenderloins
  • 3 Tablespoons oil vegetable, canola, avocado
  • 1 stalk of lemongrass or 2 teaspoons of prepared lemongrass
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon thai red chili or red jalapeno chopped
  • 1 Tablespoon curry powder
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 1/2 teaspoon fish sauce or 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • Bamboo Skewers presoaked in water for 15 minutes
Peanut Sauce
  • ½ cup vegetable broth
  • ½ cup peanut butter
  • ¼ cup soy sauce reduced sodium
  • 1 Tablespoon sesame oil
  • 2 Tablespoons honey
  • 2 Tablespoons fresh ginger chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper

Instructions

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  1. Place chicken tenderloins in a large mixing bowl or slice chicken breasts into 1/2" thick strips.
  2. In a food processor or blender combine oil, lemongrass, garlic, red chili pepper, curry powder, honey and fish sauce; blend until smooth.
  3. Pour over chicken and marinate for two hours.
  4. Thread marinated chicken onto skewers. Place on a grill over medium-high heat and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side.
  5. To broil place on a baking sheet with a baking rack. Adjust the oven rack to the upper middle. Place prepared chicken skewers in a preheated oven at 375°F.
  6. Bake for 10 minutes, then flip skewers over and bake an additional 5 minutes or until chicken reaches 165°F internal temperature. Broil for 1-2 minutes on each side if desired.
  7. In a small bowl whisk together ingredients for peanut sauce; vegetable broth, peanut butter, soy sauce, sesame oil, honey, ginger, garlic, red peppers and set aside.
  8. Skewer chicken and brush with oil. Season with allspice, salt and pepper. Grill until cooked through (about 4 minutes each side). Serve with peanut sauce.

Notes

  • Original recipe was a simple seasoning of the following; 2 Tablespoons oil (vegetable, canola, avocado), salt and pepper to taste, 1 1/2 teaspoons allspice. This has since been updated to include a more robust Thai style marinade which is in the above recipe card.

Nutrition Information

Serving 2skewers Calories 204kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 6g (2%) Protein 20g (40%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 8g Cholesterol 48mg (16%) Sodium 450mg (19%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 4g (8%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 204

% Daily Value*

Serving 2skewers
Calories 204kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 6g 2%
Protein 20g 40%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 8g 47%
Cholesterol 48mg 16%
Sodium 450mg 19%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 4g 8%

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