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Thai Chicken Satay

Delicious and flavorful chicken satay is a popular Southeast Asian cuisine among street food stands or restaurants. This Thai chicken satay recipe has a few ingredients and is simple to make for your meals or appetizer.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 71 kcal
Course: Side Dish , Main Course , Appetizer , Snacks
Cuisine: Asian , Thai

Ingredients

  • 10 pieces chicken thighs (3 pounds 5 oz, bonless & skinless)
  • 2 mini cucumbers (6.8 oz as a side is optional)
Marinated chicken:
  • 1 cup coconut milk
  • 2 ¼ teaspoons salt
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 3 teaspoons curry powder
  • 3 teaspoons turmeric powder

Instructions

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  1. Cut 10 pieces of boneless & skinless chicken thighs (3 pounds 5 oz) into strips. 
  2. Put the cut chicken strips into a mixing bowl.
  3. Pour 1 cup of coconut milk into the chicken.
  4. Then, add 1 tablespoon of sugar and 2 ¼ teaspoons of salt. 
  5. Next, add 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, 3 teaspoons of curry powder, 3 teaspoons of turmeric powder. 
  6. Mix the chicken and ingredients well. 
  7. After that, cover the chicken with a plastic wrap and refrigerate it overnight. The best to let it marinate overnight or 8 hours. (If not, marinate it at least 2 hours before cooking.)
  8. Pour 6 cups of water into a tray and soak 30 bamboo skewers into water for 1-2 hours. This can prevent burning the sticks when grilling the chicken. 
  9. After, take a piece of chicken and thread through the bamboo sticks. 
  10. Thread through 3-4 pieces of marinated chicken strips on each bamboo stick. Continue and finish thread through chicken on the skewers. (I made 22 chicken skewers.)
  11. When the chicken skewers are ready, turn on the grill. Place the chicken skewers on the grill and grill them with a small fire for 5-8 minutes. (You can cook over the stovetop or bake it in the oven; see details in cooking tips section.)
  12. Then, flip the other side and grill them 5-8 minutes until the chicken is cooked through. 
  13. Finish grilling the rest of the chicken satay and place them on a plate. 
  14. Wash and cut 2 small/ mini cucumbers (6.8 oz) into slices. This can be optional. But, it is great to serve with cucumber slices. 
  15. You can serve the chicken satay with Thai peanut sauce or sweet Thai chili sauce. 

Notes

  • Use boneless and skinless chicken thighs. I prefer chicken thighs because the texture is much better and juicier than chicken breast. However, you can use chicken breast if you like. 
  • The best to marinate the chicken overnight or 8 hours because the meat soaks it up the marinate and the meat has more flavor. 
  • If you use bamboo skewers, soak it 1-2 hours before threading through the chicken because it prevents burning the sticks when grilling or cooking. 
  • Some people like to use metal skewers, so they don’t need to soak them. But, be careful not to touch it directly when grilling the satay chicken because it is hot, use a tong to pick them up. 
  • Wear a glove if you don’t want color stain on your hands when threading through the marinated chicken on the bamboo skewers. 
  • When you thread the marinated chicken strips onto skewers, make sure to push the skewer through the center of each strip and leave some space between the chicken pieces, so it can cook evenly. 
  • Turn on the grill and grill them on a small fire for 5-8 minutes each side or until the meat cooks through. 
  • You can make satay chicken on the stovetop, place the skewers on the pan with a small medium heat and cook it for 5-8 minutes each side or until the chicken is cooked through. The cooking times may vary depending on the thickness of the chicken strips. 
  • Or, you can bake them in the oven, place the skewers on a rack over the baking sheets. Spacing them and don’t stack them up. Preheat the oven and bake at 425 F for 8-10 minutes each side. Then, broil them 3-5 minutes each side. 

Nutrition Information

Calories 71kcal (4%) Carbohydrates 3g (1%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g Monounsaturated Fat 0.4g Trans Fat 0.001g Cholesterol 1mg (0%) Sodium 660mg (28%) Potassium 100mg (3%) Fiber 0.4g (2%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 9IU (0%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 11mg (1%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 71

% Daily Value*

Calories 71kcal 4%
Carbohydrates 3g 1%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g 1%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.4g 2%
Trans Fat 0.001g 0%
Cholesterol 1mg 0%
Sodium 660mg 28%
Potassium 100mg 2%
Fiber 0.4g 2%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 9IU 0%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 11mg 1%
Iron 2mg 11%

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