Thai Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce

Catherine

These flavourful Thai Chicken Satay Skewers with Peanut Sauce are perfect for grilling but can also be made on the stove top for an easy weeknight meal. These flavorful chicken skewers and peanut dipping sauce make a great starter but can easily be transformed into a delicious meal served alongside coconut rice.

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 6

Total Time 26

Course Appetizers, Dinner

Cuisine Asian, Thai

Servings servings

Calories 487 kcal

Ingredients

For the skewers

1.5 lb chicken thighs chopped into bite size pieces
1/4 cup coconut milk
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon thai red curry paste
2 teaspoons honey or sugar

For the peanut sauce

1/3 cup peanut butter smooth
1/3 cup coconut milk
3 tablespoons honey or granulated sugar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1/2 tablespoon rice vinegar
2 teaspoons thai red curry paste + more, as needed to reach desired heat level

To serve

1 tablespoons cilantro chopped
1 thai chili pepper seeded and finely chopped (optional)
1 tablespoon chopped peanuts

Instructions

In a large platter or ziplock bag, mix coconut milk, soy sauce, thai red curry paste, and honey. Add the chicken and mix to coat evenly. Marinate in the fridge for at least 2 hours or overnight.
Soak skewers in water for 15 minutes. Carefully thread the marinated chicken onto the skewers. Grill on medium heat until cooked through, turning halfway through cooking.
Alternatively, you can cook these in a pan on the stove top. To do so, heat a tablespoon of cooking oil over medium-high heat and add the skewers a few at a time to ensure they are not overcrowded. Cook for a few minutes on each side, flipping to ensure an even cook until they are fully cooked through.
To make sauce, add all ingredients in a saucepan and stir over medium heat for about 4 minutes. Taste and adjust the ingredients if needed to suit your tastes.
To serve, sprinkle chicken with chopped peanuts, cilantro and chili peppers (if you want to add heat). Serve skewers with the peanut dipping sauce.

Notes

The nutritional information is an estimate only and includes the full list of ingredients. This makes the recipe seem higher in calories than will realistically be consumed (you will likely not use all of the peanut sauce). Unless of course you use up all of it, in which case, enjoy!

Note: Metric ingredient measurements are provided as a courtesy using a third-party calculator and are rounded to the nearest unit. The recipes provided on this site have not been tested with metric measurements and their accuracy cannot be verified.

Nutrition

Calories: 487kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 41gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 162mgSodium: 1255mgPotassium: 680mgFiber: 2gSugar: 19gVitamin A: 1041IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 48mgIron: 4mg

The nutritional information provided is based on third-party calculations and is an estimate only. Accurate nutritional facts will vary based on the particular brands used, portion sizes, measurement accuracy and more.

Keyword barbecue, chicken, chicken thighs, cookout, grilled chicken, grilling, peanut butter, summer, thai food

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