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.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
marinating time1 hour hr
Total Time1 hour hr 25 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian, Thai
Servings: 4 servings
- 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
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!
- 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.
Calories: 532kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 49g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 109mg | Sodium: 3155mg | Potassium: 1043mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 263IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 3mg