Chicken Satay Skewers with Spicy Peanut Sauce
Chicken Satay Skewers with Spicy Peanut Sauce marries delicious, grilled chicken breasts marinated in coconut milk, curry, honey, and soy sauce with a finger-licking-good, slightly spicy peanut sauce for dipping.
Servings:4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds chicken breasts, sliced into 1-inch thick strips
chicken marinade
- ½ cup canned unsweetened coconut milk, reserve remaining coconut milk for peanut sauce
- 4 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon yellow curry powder
- 1 teaspoons red curry paste, OR additional 1T yellow curry power
- 2 tablespoons honey
peanut sauce
- reserved coconut milk from the can
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- 4 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1-2 tablespoons sriracha sauce , or 1-2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce , or 1T extra soy sauce
- juice of 1 lime
- 1 tablespoon honey
Instructions
- In a medium bowl whisk together all marinade ingredients.
- Add chicken, toss to coat. Cover and chill for 1 hour.
- While chicken is marinating, prepare the peanut sauce by combining all ingredients and stirring well. Set aside.
- Skewer the chicken and grill over medium heat for 6-8 minutes, turning throughout to ensure even cooking OR bake on a sheet pan at 375 degrees for 15-18 minutes until cooked through.
- Serve warm with peanut sauce for dipping. Enjoy!
Notes
- Tzatziki Sauce is a great addition to just about any meat dish (and veggie for that matter) in my opinion!
- The cilantro and garlic in this Argentinian Chimichurri Sauce works wonderfully with the curry in the chicken marinade.
- Try Cilantro Lime Avocado Sauce when you're in the mood for a little bit of green and some heart-healthy fats in your dipping sauce.
- Honey Mustard sauce adds a little bit of tang and sweet to the skewers.
- Use store-bought hoisin or even teriyaki sauce drizzled over the skewers for a sauce that's salty, tasty, and not too thick.
- You can also try a nut-free peanut butter alternative as a substitution (I have heard good things about Wowbutter) in the Spicy Thai Peanut Sauce instead of regular creamy peanut butter.
Nutrition
Calories: 532 kcal, Carbohydrates: 24 g, Protein: 49 g, Fat: 28 g, Saturated Fat: 11 g, Cholesterol: 109 mg, Sodium: 3155 mg, Potassium: 1043 mg, Fiber: 3 g, Sugar: 18 g, Vitamin A: 263 IU, Vitamin C: 5 mg, Calcium: 45 mg, Iron: 3 mg