Description
Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce is the ultimate comfort food that tantalizes your taste buds with its juicy marinated chicken skewers and velvety peanut sauce. This dish combines savory and sweet flavors, offering a delightful experience reminiscent of vibrant street markets. Perfect for gatherings or cozy nights in, it’s an unforgettable meal that will impress your friends and family.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 cup full-fat coconut milk
- 2 tbsp light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup natural peanut butter
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)
- Wooden skewers (soaked in water)
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix coconut milk, soy sauce, minced garlic, brown sugar, lime juice, and red pepper flakes to create the marinade.
- Cut chicken into strips and add to the marinade. Cover and refrigerate for at least one hour.
- Thread marinated chicken onto soaked wooden skewers.
- Preheat grill or grill pan over medium-high heat. Grill skewers for about 5-7 minutes per side until cooked through.
- In a saucepan over low heat, combine peanut butter with leftover marinade (boil first) until smooth. Adjust consistency with coconut milk if necessary.
- Serve skewers on a platter alongside warm peanut sauce for dipping.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Southeast Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 skewers (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg