Description
Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce is a mouthwatering Southeast Asian delight featuring tender, marinated chicken skewers grilled to perfection and served with a rich, creamy peanut sauce. This flavorful dish combines savory and sweet notes, making it an ideal appetizer for festive occasions like Eid or any backyard gathering. Easy to prepare and visually stunning, Chicken Satay will have your guests coming back for more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tsp fresh ginger, grated
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/2 cup unsweetened peanut butter
- 2 tbsp lime juice
Instructions
- Prepare the Marinade: In a large bowl, mix coconut milk, brown sugar, ginger, garlic, and soy sauce. Add chicken and marinate for at least one hour or overnight.
- Soak Skewers: Soak wooden skewers in water for 30 minutes to prevent burning.
- Thread Chicken: Remove chicken from marinade and thread onto soaked skewers tightly.
- Grill: Preheat grill to medium heat (350°F). Grill skewers for about 6 minutes per side until fully cooked (165°F internal temperature).
- Make Peanut Sauce: In a bowl, mix peanut butter, lime juice, and water until smooth.
- Serve: Plate the grilled skewers with peanut sauce for dipping.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Southeast Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 skewers (150g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 110mg