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Chicken Satay on a glass plate. Peanut sauce on the side. Bowl of Thai cucumber salad on the side.
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5 from 11 votes

Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce

Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce is one of our favorite Thai appetizers. Better than anything we have ordered at a restaurant!
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Thai
Keyword: Chicken Satay, Peanut Sauce
Servings: 4
Calories: 388kcal
Author: Emily Walker

Equipment

  • Outdoor Barbecue Grill

Ingredients

For The Chicken Satay

  • 3 chicken breasts cut into long strips
  • 2 tablespoons peanut oil
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon curry powder

For The Peanut Dipping Sauce

  • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • ½ teaspoon minced garlic
  • ½ teaspoon sriracha hot sauce
  • ¼ cup water
  • chopped peanuts to taste

Instructions

For The Chicken Satay:

  • Mix the spices together and set aside. Toss the chicken in the peanut oil then stir in the spices.
    Bowl of sliced chicken breasts seasoned.
  • Cover and refrigerate for 20 to 30 minutes.
    Bowl of seasoned chicken breasts covered in plastic wrap.
  • Thread onto skewers and place on the grill.
    Threading a marinated chicken strip onto a skewer to make Chicken Satay
  • Grill on medium high heat for 5-6 minutes on each side.
    Grilling marinated chicken skewers on a barbecue grill to make Grilled Chicken Satay.

For The Peanut Dipping Sauce:

  • In a small saucepan mix together the ingredients. Bring to a simmer and cook 1 to 2 minutes to thicken. Set aside and bring to room temperature.
    Creamy peanut sauce in a saucepan for Chicken Satay dipping sauce.

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Notes

  • To prep the chicken, simply toss the chicken thighs or cut up chicken breasts in peanut oil, then roll them in the mixed spices in a bowl.
  • Make sure to cover the chicken with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least thirty minutes.
  • Once the chicken is nice and marinated, thread it onto skewers and grill, either on a grill pan over medium high heat or on grill grates outside. They should only take a couple of minutes each side.
  • If you don't have an outdoor grill or grill pan, you can bake them in the oven!

Nutrition

Calories: 388kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 108mg | Sodium: 1606mg | Potassium: 938mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 172IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 2mg