Description
Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce is a flavorful Thai-inspired dish featuring marinated grilled chicken skewers paired with a rich, creamy, slightly spicy peanut dipping sauce. It’s quick to prepare, easy to customize, and perfect for appetizers, weeknight dinners, or entertaining.
Ingredients
- For the chicken:
- Chicken breast or thighs, cut into 1-inch cubes
- Soy sauce
- Lime juice
- Olive oil
- Garlic, minced
- Ground ginger
- Honey or brown sugar
- Salt
- Black pepper
- For the peanut sauce:
- Peanut butter
- Soy sauce
- Lime juice
- Honey
- Rice vinegar
- Sesame oil
- Chili flakes (optional)
- Warm water
Instructions
- Whisk soy sauce, lime juice, olive oil, garlic, ginger, honey, salt, and pepper to create the marinade.
- Toss the chicken in the marinade, cover, and refrigerate for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together peanut butter, soy sauce, lime juice, honey, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and chili flakes. Gradually add warm water until the sauce reaches a smooth, pourable consistency.
- If using wooden skewers, soak them in water to prevent burning. Thread the marinated chicken onto the skewers.
- Preheat grill (or broiler or grill pan). Grill the chicken for 4–5 minutes per side until charred and cooked through.
- Serve chicken satay skewers with peanut sauce for dipping or drizzling.
Notes
- Swap chicken for tofu for a vegetarian version.
- Add sriracha or extra chili flakes to the sauce for more heat.
- Use chicken thighs for juicier skewers; breasts for a lighter option.
- A splash of coconut milk makes the sauce extra creamy.
- Broil or pan-cook if grilling isn’t an option.
- Marinate the chicken and make the sauce ahead to save time.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2–3 skewers with sauce
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
