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Easy Satay Chicken With Rice

A really easy version of one of the most popular (not to mention delicious) Asian meals: satay chicken (with rice to make a complete dinner!). Mix together just one set of ingredients to make both a marinade and peanut dipping sauce. A 30-minute dinner everyone will love.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Marinating time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 4
Calories: 477 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Thai

Ingredients

For the chicken
  • 12 Wooden skewers
  • 1 pound chicken thighs (or breast) chopped into small pieces (they don’t really need to be an exact size, just don’t make them too big - 2 to 3 cm wide / long is about right)
For the marinade / dipping sauce
  • 3 tablespoons peanut butter either smooth or crunchy
  • 2 cloves garlic crushed or chopped roughly
  • 2 inches fresh ginger chopped roughly or grated
  • 1 tablespoon light soy sauce (or any soy sauce if you don't have light)
  • 1½ tablespoons kecap manis Indonesian sweet soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Sweet Chilli sauce or honey if you don't want too much spice
  • ½ tablespoon fish sauce
  • 1 cup coconut milk
  • 2 teaspoons curry powder
  • 1 lime juice only
To serve
  • rice and vegetables veggie ideas: ribbons of raw cucumber & carrot, steamed broccoli, green beans
  • lime wedges for squeezing over
  • peanuts and fresh coriander or mint for scattering over at the end optional

Instructions

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  1. If using wooden skewers, soak in water while you're preparing the marinade.
  2. Put all the marinade / sauce ingredients together in a food processor and pulse until well blended.
  3. Thread the chicken pieces onto the skewers (about 4 or 5 pieces per skewer). Lay the skewers side by side in a long dish (a baking dish works).
  4. Pour half of the marinade / sauce over the chicken skewers, keeping the wooden ends clean if possible. Turn a little to coat well, then cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes (overnight if you like).
  5. Grill (UK) / Broil(US) the skewers for a few minutes on each side. 
  6. Meanwhile, gently heat the peanut sauce and prepare your rice and vegetables.
  7. Serve 3 skewers per person with the rice/vegetables and peanut sauce. Top with lime wedges, peanuts and/or fresh mint/coriander if you like.

Notes

  • Cooking time: You may have to adjust your cooking time a little according to the size of the chicken pieces.
  • Serve in either of these two ways:
  • Arrange 3 chicken skewers per person on top of rice and drizzle over some of the peanut sauce, then add ribbons of raw carrot and cucumber on the side.
  • Put skewers, rice, and ribbons of carrot / cucumber separately on each plate, then add a little dish of peanut sauce on the side.
  • Making ahead: Marinate the chicken in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours. Make the sauce/marinade up to 3 days ahead and keep in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
  • *Please note that nutrition facts exclude rice and veggies!

Nutrition Information

Calories 477kcal (24%) Carbohydrates 14g (5%) Protein 23g (46%) Fat 37g (57%) Saturated Fat 17g (85%) Cholesterol 111mg (37%) Sodium 742mg (31%) Potassium 474mg (14%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 8g (16%) Vitamin A 90IU (2%) Vitamin C 1.1mg (1%) Calcium 32mg (3%) Iron 3.3mg (18%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 477

% Daily Value*

Calories 477kcal 24%
Carbohydrates 14g 5%
Protein 23g 46%
Fat 37g 57%
Saturated Fat 17g 85%
Cholesterol 111mg 37%
Sodium 742mg 31%
Potassium 474mg 10%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 8g 16%
Vitamin A 90IU 2%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 1%
Calcium 32mg 3%
Iron 3.3mg 18%

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