Easy Chicken Satay Skewers
This fast and easy grilled Thai chicken satay with peanut sauce is so tender, juicy, and full of layers of flavors thanks to the marinade. There’s coconut milk, garlic, lime juice, soy sauce, fish sauce, brown sugar, turmeric, cumin, coriander, and ginger. Peanut satay sauce makes everything taste even better, including these Thai chicken satay skewers! I have quite the collection of peanut sauce recipes, which just goes to show how well this easy peanut sauce pairs with most anything. It’s is so easy to make peanut sauce at home, takes two minutes to whisk together, is far more cost-effective than small store-bought jars, and you control the ingredients.
Chicken Satay Ingredients
This recipe packs in big flavor two ways: with a marinade and a peanut dipping sauce. To make the chicken satay marinade, you’ll need:
Canned coconut milkGarlicLime juiceSoy sauceFish sauceBrown sugarSpices (ground cumin, turmeric, coriander, and ginger) Chicken breast tenders
To make the peanut sauce for the chicken satay, you’ll need:
Creamy peanut butterHoneySesame oilApple cider vinegarSpices (ground ginger, salt, pepper, optional cayenne) GarlicCoconut milk
How to Make Chicken Satay
Making satay chicken skewers is a quick and easy process. Just make sure to allow time for marinating the chicken. The marinade infuses the chicken with flavor and also ensure it remains juicy and tender after being grilled. Fish sauce is typically sold in the Asian section of grocery stores as well as coconut milk. And you’re looking for coconut milk in a can, not in a carton. I use Trader Joe’s Lite Coconut Milk. Let’s review how chicken satay is prepared:
How to Make Peanut Sauce for Satay
You likely won’t use all the peanut sauce for dipping the chicken into, but extra will keep for up to 10 days in the fridge. But if you’re a double-dipper like me and you’re a peanut sauce fiend, then you may use almost all of it!
Can This Recipe Be Made Without a Grill?
Yes! You can either grill the satay chicken skewers on the stovetop using a grill pan or you can ditch the skewers altogether and simply cook the chicken in a skillet until done. If you like your peanut satay sauce on the thicker, omit the coconut milk, noting it will alter the flavor somewhat. The skewers are more fun to eat and is how Thai restaurants serve this dish, but simply cooking the marinated chicken in a skillet would taste just as good!
Tips for the Best Chicken Satay
When grilling the chicken skewers, make sure to rotate them often so they cook evenly throughout. If you’re grilling the chicken satay on wooden skewers, you’ll want to soak the skewers in water for an hour or so before adding the chicken. This prevents the wood from splintering in the chicken, and also keeps it from burning on the grill. If you make grilled chicken skewers often, I recommend investing in a pair of metal skewers to make your life easier! Finally, make sure you’re using creamy peanut butter and not crunchy. The creamy peanut sauce really makes this dish, so you need to have the right ingredients on hand!
What to Serve with Chicken Satay
Make it an Asian-inspired feast by serving the satay skewers and peanut sauce with one or more of the following:
Thai Curry NoodlesFresh Spring RollsMango Teriyaki Salad (omit the chicken) Curry Cauliflower SaladAsian Mushroom SoupSweet and Sour NoodlesSteamed white, brown, or cauliflower rice
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