Quick and easy chicken Satay with peanut sauce has a spicy kick for a burst of flavor. So simple to make.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time15 minutesmins
Total Time25 minutesmins
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American, Indonesian
Keyword: Chicken Satay, grilled chicken, Satay
Servings: 6
Calories: 365kcal
Author: Kellie
Cost: $10
Equipment
grill
Ingredients
CHICKEN & MARINADE:
30ouncesskinless boneless chicken breastcut lengthwise into 1-inch strips
8ounceslight coconut milk
1medium limezest and juice
1/2teaspoonKosher salt
1/2teaspoonfreshly ground black pepper
SAUCE:
1/2cupcreamy natural peanut butter
1/4cuplow-sodium chicken broth
3tablespoonssoy sauce
2 1/2tablespoonshoney
1medium limezest and juice
1medium garlic cloveminced
1tablespoonred curry paste or curry powder
1medium shallotchopped
2tablespoonschili paste
2tablespoonsrice vinegar
8 to 10wooden skewerssoaked in water for 1 hour
Instructions
PREPARE THE CHICKEN:
Place the chicken in a large zip top bag and set aside.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the coconut milk, lime juice, zest, salt and pepper. Pour the marinade into the bag with the chicken and seal. Marinate the chicken for 1 hour or overnight in the refrigerator.
PREPARE THE SAUCE:
In the bowl of a food processor or blender, add the peanut butter, broth, soy sauce, honey, lime juice and zest, garlic, curry, shallot, chili paste and vinegar. Blend to combine until smooth. Set aside.
GRILL AND SERVE:
Heat grill or grill pan. Remove the chicken from the marinade. Thread each chicken strip onto a skewer and set aside. Place the chicken on the grill or grill pan. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes on each side or until cooked through.
Serve the chicken with the peanut sauce for dipping.