Easy Chicken Satay With Peanut Sauce
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4.4
Easy Chicken Satay With Peanut Sauce
Description
The recipe begins by whisking together a marinade made from coconut milk, garlic, lime juice, soy and fish sauces, brown sugar, turmeric, cumin, coriander, ground ginger, salt, and pepper. Chicken tenders are coated and chilled at least an hour to absorb the flavors. The chicken pieces are threaded onto metal or soaked wooden skewers for grilling.
Grilled over medium-high heat until cooked through, the chicken develops a slightly charred, juicy texture. While the chicken grills, a peanut sauce is prepared by mixing creamy peanut butter with honey, sesame oil, apple cider vinegar, ground ginger, salt, pepper, minced garlic, cayenne pepper, and coconut milk to loosen consistency. This sauce combines sweet, tangy, and spicy elements.
The chicken skewers are served with the peanut sauce and optionally garnished with salted peanuts and fresh cilantro. The dish makes for a satisfying grilled appetizer or main course with characteristic Southeast Asian flavors balanced by the rich peanut dip.
Ingredients
Marinade
- ½ cup coconut milk I used Trader Joe’s Lite, canned
- 3 cloves garlic finely mince or pressed
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon light brown sugar packed, or dark brown sugar
- 1 to 2 teaspoons Turmeric
- 1 to 2 teaspoons cumin
- 1 to 2 teaspoons Coriander
- 1 to 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
- 1 to 1.25 pounds chicken breast tenders boneless skinless
Peanut Sauce
- peanut butter creamy, heaping 1/3 cup
- ¼ cup honey
- ¼ cup sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 to 2 teaspoons ground ginger or to taste
- 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
- 1 teaspoon black pepper or to taste
- 1 clove garlic finely minced or pressed, optional
- pinch cayenne pepper optional and to taste
- ¼ cup coconut milk or as desired for consistency
Garnishes
- peanuts to taste, salted
- cilantro to taste, fresh
Instructions
Marinate the Chicken
- To a medium bowl, add all marinade ingredients (except the chicken) and whisk to combine until smooth and incorporated.
- Add the chicken and stir to combine and coat. Cover and refrigerate in the fridge for at least 1 hour, or overnight.
- Thread one piece of chicken onto one metal grilling skewer and repeat with all remaining pieces. If using wooden skewers, soak in water for at least 30 minutes. Discard excess marinade.
Grill the Chicken
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat and cook chicken for about 5 to 7 minutes, or until done and cooked through. Rotate often to ensure even cooking. While chicken cooks make the peanut sauce.
Make the Peanut Sauce
- To a medium bowl, add all peanut sauce ingredients and whisk to combine until smooth and incorporated. Taste, check for seasoning and flavor balance, and make any necessary adjustments (i.e. more honey, more peanut butter, more salt, more sesame oil, etc.). If you like your sauce on the thicker side you may want to omit the coconut milk; set aside to serve with chicken. Extra peanut sauce will keep airtight for up to 10 days in the fridge.
Serve
- Place skewers on a plate and evenly garnish with peanuts and cilantro, to taste, and serve immediately. Chicken is best fresh but will keep airtight in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 780 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 780kcal | 39% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 61g | 122% |
| Fat | 45g | 69% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 25g | 147% |
| Cholesterol | 150mg | 50% |
| Sodium | 2521mg | 105% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 22g | 44% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.4
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