
4.8 from 48 votes
Easy chicken satay with peanut sauce
Juicy grilled chicken satay skewers served with peanut sauce for dipping is a delicious, easy dinner recipe perfect for summer nights.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Additional Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 336 kcal
Course:
Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
For the chicken satay
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- 2 tsp curry powder
- ½ cup vegetable or canola oil (Use olive oil or avocado oil for low carb)
- ¼ cup soy sauce (Use Tamari or Coconut Aminos for gluten free/low carb)
- 1 tbsp fish sauce
- 3 garlic cloves crushed
- 2 tsp crushed ginger
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 800 g (approximately 2 pounds) boneless skinless chicken thighs cubed
For the peanut sauce
- ½ cup peanut butter (use almond or cashew butter for low carb or keto)
- 1/3 cup coconut milk
- 1 tbsp soy sauce (use Tamari or Coconut Aminos for gluten free/low carb)
- 1 garlic clove crushed
- 1 tsp crushed ginger
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- Salt, to taste
- 2-3 tbsp hot water to thin out the sauce
To serve
- Lime wedges
- toasted crushed peanuts
Instructions
- Combine all the ingredients for the marinade in a large bowl and whisk well.
- Add the cubed chicken. Cover and place in the fridge to marinate for at least 30 minutes but up to 24 hours.
- If using, soak bamboo skewers in hot water for at least 30 minutes before use.
- Combine all the ingredients for the peanut sauce in a food processor and blend until smooth.
- To cook the chicken satay, thread the marinated chicken onto soaked bamboo skewers or metal skewers.
- Heat the grill or stovetop grill pan over high heat then cook the chicken skewers for 5-6 minutes per side until cooked through and golden brown all over.
- Remove from the heat and allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving with the peanut sauce, lime wedges and toasted, crushed peanuts.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
336kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
33g
(66%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
127mg
(42%)
Sodium
1173mg
(49%)
Potassium
527mg
(15%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
32IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
32mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 336
% Daily Value*
Calories | 336kcal | 17% |
Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
Protein | 33g | 66% |
Fat | 17g | 26% |
Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
Cholesterol | 127mg | 42% |
Sodium | 1173mg | 49% |
Potassium | 527mg | 11% |
Fiber | 2g | 8% |
Sugar | 8g | 16% |
Vitamin A | 32IU | 1% |
Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
Calcium | 32mg | 3% |
Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.