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Grilled Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce
Grilled Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
 

My sister in law from Thailand shares her family recipe for authentic chicken satay!

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Thai
Keyword: best, Chicken, Easy, Grilled Chicken, Grilling Recipes, Kabob, Peanut Chicken, Pickled Red Onions, Recipe, Satay, Skewers, Thai Recipes, TikTok
Servings: 4
Calories: 300 kcal
Author: Sumintra Saitep
Ingredients
Chicken Satay
  • 2 pounds chicken breasts
  • 1/2 cup coconut milk
  • 1 Tbsp fish sauce
  • 2 Tbsps soy sauce
  • 2 Tbsps brown sugar
  • 2 Tbsps lemongrass paste (in a tube or chopped lemongrass)
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 tsps tumeric
  • 2 tsps curry powder
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 2 Tbsps cilantro minced
  • 3 Tbsps fresh lime juice
  • 2 Tbsps vegetable oil
  • Optional: Sriracha
  • wooden kabob skewers soaked in water at least 1 hour
  • Optional: serve with Pickled Red Onions (recipe above in post) and cucumbers
Peanut Sauce
  • 1 Tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 or 2 Tbsp red curry paste (more or less depending on heat preference)
  • 1/3 cup coconut milk
  • 3 Tbsps peanut butter
  • 1 Tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp fish sauce
  • 1 tsp rice vinegar
  • 1/4 cup water (or more for a thinner consistency)
  • chopped peanuts
Instructions
Chicken Satay
  1. Cut chicken breasts into 2 inch strips. Lay between parchment paper or plastic wrap and pound until thin.

  2. Combine remaining ingredients in a mixing bowl, add chicken strips and marinate for at least 1 hour, but best if overnight.

  3. Thread chicken on kabob skewers that have been soaked in water for at least an hour. 

  4. Grill over medium high heat, basting with the remaining marinade, 3 minutes per side. Serve with Peanut Sauce.

Peanut Sauce
  1. In a saucepan over medium high heat add oil, once hot add the red curry paste and whisk until slightly brown, approx. 1-2 minutes.
  2. Add coconut milk and whisk 1 minute, or until red curry paste and coconut milk are evenly mixed.

  3. Add peanut butter, soy sauce, fish sauce, and rice vinegar, whisk until evenly mixed.

  4. Whisk in the water and add more for a thinner consistency. Stir in chopped peanut and top with additional peanuts if desired.