Look no further from this FAST and EASY recipe for authentic-tasting Thai chicken satay. The chicken is so tender and juicy and there’s plenty of homemade PEANUT SAUCE to dip it into!
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time7 minutesmins
Marinating Time40 minutesmins
Total Time57 minutesmins
Course: 30-Minute Meals
Cuisine: Asian
Keyword: chicken satay, chicken satay with peanut sauce, easy peanut sauce, how to make peanut sauce, peanut satay sauce, peanut sauce
Servings: 4servings
Calories: 780kcal
Author: Averie Sunshine
Ingredients
Marinade
½cupcanned coconut milkI used Trader Joe’s Lite
3clovesgarlicfinely mince or pressed
2tablespoonslime juice
2tablespoonssoy sauce
2tablespoonsfish sauce
1tablespoonlight or dark brown sugarpacked
1 to 2teaspoonsturmeric
1 to 2teaspoonscumin
1 to 2teaspoonscoriander
1 to 2teaspoonsground ginger
1teaspoonkosher salt
1teaspoonfreshly ground black pepper
1 to 1.25poundsboneless skinless chicken breast tenders
Peanut Sauce
heaping 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
¼cuphoney
¼cupsesame oil
2tablespoonsapple cider vinegar
1 to 2teaspoonsground gingeror to taste
1teaspoonsaltor to taste
1teaspoonpepperor to taste
1clovegarlicfinely minced or pressed, optional
pinchcayenne pepperoptional and to taste
¼cupcoconut milkor as desired for consistency
Garnishes
salted peanutsto taste
fresh cilantroto taste
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.