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Easy Chicken Satay With Peanut Sauce
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Easy Chicken Satay With Peanut Sauce

Easy Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce features marinated chicken breast tenders grilled on skewers and served with a creamy, spiced peanut dipping sauce. The marinade uses coconut milk, lime juice, fish sauce, garlic, and spices which infuse the chicken with balanced savory, tangy, and warm flavors, while the peanut sauce complements the dish with honey sweetness and ginger warmth.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
7 mins
Marinating Time
40 mins
Total Time
57 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 780 kcal
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: Asian

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
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  1. To a medium bowl, add all marinade ingredients (except the chicken) and whisk to combine until smooth and incorporated.
  2. Add the chicken and stir to combine and coat. Cover and refrigerate in the fridge for at least 1 hour, or overnight.
  3. 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
  1. 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 
  1. 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
  1. 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

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%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 780

% 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.