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    Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce

    Published: Jul 15, 2021 · Modified: Aug 25, 2022 by Laura Reigel · This post may contain affiliate links

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    Chicken satay with peanut sauce

    Chicken Satay is a famous grilled meat dish that originated in Indonesia. The marinade is made with ginger, garlic, and turmeric. You can find chicken satay in many Asian Food restaurants, usually served as an appetizer.

    But let's be honest, this recipe is all about the peanut sauce. Grilled Chicken Satay is served with a spicy, creamy peanut sauce that is so fantastic that you can now see it incorporated into binge-worthy dishes like Peanut Noodles.

    This recipe will make you look like a culinary rockstar even if you think you struggle in the kitchen. I promise this recipe is so easy!

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    Peanut Sauce For Chicken Satay

    The peanut sauce recipe might be one of my most requested recipes. Every time I serve this chicken satay, I get a million requests for the Thai peanut sauce recipe.

    I must warn you this sauce is mouthwateringly addictive.

    Chicken Satay Recipe Variations

    Chicken satay starts by first marinating chicken breast of thighs in a delicious satay marinade. There are a few options when it comes to cooking chicken satay.

    • Skewered. Traditionally, chicken satay is marinated and skewered, and then cooked over a grill. This is my favorite way to make chicken satay.
    • Baked. Bake the marinated chicken at 450℉ for 12 minutes.
    • Stovetop. Cook this chicken right on your stovetop. Quickly browning the chicken in a pan is perfect for busy nights when you don't have time to preheat the oven.

    Grilled Chicken Satay

    PRO-TIP: Soak bamboo skewers in water for an hour or so before using them on the grill. This helps to prevent them from burning up OR us metal reusable skewers.

    How to Grill Chicken Satay

    1. Prepare the chicken by cutting the meat into chicken tenders and marinating it for a few hours, up to overnight.
    2. Skewer one chicken tender onto the end of a skewer. If you prefer, you can skewer five to seven bite-sized pieces per skewer.
    3. Optional: Grill the marinated chicken tenders with no skewers at all.
    4. Heat a gas grill to high. Use an indirect fire if you are using a charcoal grill.
    5. Once the grill is hot, place the chicken skewers on the grill and sear.
    6. Once the skewers are seared, turn the heat down to medium, or move the skewers off to the side, cover and cook for approximately 6 minutes on each side.
    7. The internal temperature of your chicken should be 145℉.
    8. Remove the chicken satay skewers from the grill, place onto a platter an cover tightly with foil. Rest for 10 minutes before serving.

    Baked Chicken Satay

    PRO-TIP: Line your baking sheets with parchment paper to make clean up super easy.

    How to Bake Chicken Satay

    1. Preheat your oven to 450℉. (425℉ for convection)
    2. Line your baking sheets with parchment paper.
    3. Place the marinated chicken satay on the parchment, giving the pieces of chicken a good amount of room so that they can brown nicely.
    4. Bake for 12 to 20 minutes. Oven temperatures vary so watch closely.
    5. Use a thermometer to check the doneness. The internal temperature should be 145℉.
    6. Remove the chicken from the oven, cover tightly with foil and rest 10 minutes before serving.

    Stovetop Chicken Satay

    PRO-TIP: Using a well-seasoned cast-iron pan or a wok will give you the best flavor and browning.

    1. Heat you pan or wok to medium-high heat.
    2. Add the marinated chicken satay in batches, making sure not to overcrowd the pan.
    3. Cook on medium-high heat until the chicken is golden brown and firm to the touch.
    4. The internal temperature should be 145℉.
    5. Remove each batch as the chicken is done and set aside on a platter.
    6. Cover with foil for about 10 minutes before serving. (Because a lot of the chicken has been resting already as you brown each batch, this last resting step is optional.

    Chicken Satay Marinade

    chicken satay marinade

    Decide if you will be marinating your chicken in a large freezer bag or in a bowl or shallow dish.

    1. Prepare the chicken: Use chicken breasts or thighs. Either cut the chicken in too long chicken fingers or cut it into bite-sized pieces.
    2. Add the chicken to your bag, bowl, or dish. Add the ingredients for the marinade to the chicken. Mix thoroughly.
    3. Marinate the chicken for two hours at room temperature. The chicken can be marinated overnight in the refrigerator.

    Make sure to bring your chicken to room temperature for at least an hour before cooking. If the chicken is cold in the center it may not be completely done all the way through.

    Peanut Sauce Recipe

    Have I mentioned that this is the best peanut sauce that you will ever make? Seriously you can eat this satay sauce right out of the bowl.

    thai peanut sauce served with chicken satay

    What Goes Into Peanut Sauce

    ingredients for peanut sauce
    • peanut butter — stabilized peanut butter is best in this recipe.
    • garlic
    • ginger
    • sriracha
    • rice vinegar
    • soy sauce
    • sesame oil

    What to Serve With Chicken Satay

    Serve Chicken Satay With Peanut Sauce as an appetizer or as a light main dish recipe.

    I've made this chicken satay menu for countless parties because it's so easy! This is a party food menu that I know everyone loves and it's kid-approved.

    My Asian Cucumber Salad is the perfect side dish for Chicken Satay. It's crunchy, sweet, and just a little bit spicy.

    Asian Cucumber Salad
    This easy Asian cucumber salad is marinated in a spicy-sweet sesame ginger dressing. The result is a crunchy, refreshing, umami-packed marinated salad that is delicious with grilled meat or all on its own. 
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    spicy asian cucumber salad recipe

    Coconut Rice with Fresh Mangoes

    Coconut Rice with Mangoes
    Sticky Rice With Mangoes is made of fragrant sticky rice cooked in coconut milk, served with freshly chopped mangoes and minced mint. This recipe is easy and delicious.
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    coconut sticky rice topped with fresh mangoes and chopped mint in a white bowl

    If you just want to eat spoonfuls of the Peanut Dipping Sauce...

    Thai Peanut Sauce
    Thai peanut sauce is a garlicky, peanut-y, and sometimes spicy sauce that's seen in Asian dishes like Peanut Noodles or as a dipping sauce for spring rolls.
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    peanut sauce served with chicken satay garnished with minced cilantro

    Meal Prep: Chicken Satay Bowl Recipe

    Meal prep can be healthy and delicious! Make a double batch of grilled chicken satay. Because chicken satay tastes just as good cold I recommend using this as one of your core proteins for weekly meal prep.

    Get more meal prep recipes HERE!

    Chicken Satay Beast Bowl
    Juicy marinated chicken with peanut sauce. A bowl of veggies and an Asian cucumber salad. All the protein and veggies in a Chicken Satay flavored bowl or yummy!
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    Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce

    Laura Reigel
    Chicken Satay is a famous grilled meat dish that originated in Indonesia. The marinade is made with ginger, garlic, and turmeric. You can find satay in many Asain Food restaurants, usually served as an appetizer with a side of peanut sauce.
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 10 mins
    Total Time 20 mins
    Course Appetizer, Main Course
    Cuisine Asian
    Servings 8 people
    Calories 419 kcal

    Equipment

    • baking sheets
    • parchment paper
    • probe thermometer
    • bamboo skewers
    • metal skewers
    • garlic press
    • microplane
    • cast iron skillet
    • wok

    Ingredients
      

    • 32 ounces boneless chicken breasts cut into tenderloins

    Chicken Satay Marinade

    • ¼ cup soy sauce or soy sauce
    • ¼ cup seasoned rice vinegar
    • 1 teaspoon turmeric
    • 1 teaspoon yellow curry powder
    • 2 teaspoon fresh ginger
    • 3 cloves fresh garlic pressed

    Peanut Sauce

    • ½ cup Peanut butter Stabilized peanut butter works best for this recipe.
    • ¼ cup Soy sauce or soy sauce
    • ¼ cup Seasoned rice vinegar
    • 3 cloves Garlic pressed
    • 1 teaspoon Ginger freshly grated
    • 2 teaspoon Sriracha
    • fresh-squeezed lime juice optional
    • water to thin, if needed.

    Garnishes

    • fresh limes cut into wedges
    • fresh cilantro rough chopped
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    Instructions
     

    Chicken Satay Marinade

    • Add the marinade ingredients to large bowl or freezer bag and mix.
    • Add the chicken that has been cut into either tenders or bite-sized pieces.
    • Marinade the chicken for at least 2 hours. Up to overnight.
    • Remove the chicken from the marinade and place on skewers.
    • Chicken should be at room temperature before cooking to ensure that inside gets cooked to the propper temperature.

    Grilling Chicken Satay

    • Grill on medium-high, for 3 minutes each side. 
      Alternately: Bake at 450℉, for 10-12 minutes or until done.

    Baking Chicken Satay

    • Preheat the oven to 450℉. (425℉ for convection)
    • Bake on parchment-lined baking sheets for 10-12 minutes.

    Stovetop Directions for Chicken Satay

    • Heat a large cast iron skillet or a wok to medium-high.

    Thai Peanut Dipping Sauce

    • Add all of the ingredients to a medium bowl and whisk until smooth and creamy.
    • Add a squeeze of lime juice if desired.
    • Water: You may need to add a little water to thin the peanut dipping sauce to the desired consistency. Different brands of peanut butter differ in thickness.
    • PRO-TIP: To make a Thai peanut dressing* simply thin the dipping sauce a little bit more. For the dressing, I usually add a few more tablespoons of the rice vinegar and then if it still needs to be thinner I will add some water until I am happy with the consistency.

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    Nutrition

    Calories: 419kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 34gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 73mgSodium: 949mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gCalcium: 51mgIron: 2mg
    Keyword Asian-inspired, peanut sauce
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    About Laura Reigel

    Laura is the owner and CEO of Foodology Geek. She holds a degree in Physiology and Neuroscience as well as a Certification as a Nutrition Coach. Laura uses her love of cooking and science to create healthy real food recipes that you'll love eating.

    As a certified recipe hoarder, and meal prep maven Laura is passionate about sharing her love for cooking easy from-scratch recipes. She also shares the occasional family recipe and all of the technical details.

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    1. Mark Torr

      October 29, 2016 at 1:30 am

      Basmati rice + coconut creme + mangoes = are you kidding me?
      The flavor, texture, and taste were just insane.
      You are the master!
      Thanks again Laura.

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      • Laura

        November 01, 2016 at 1:40 am

        I am so happy to see you are harnessing your inner master chef. Thank you for all the support. I am glad that I can help you bring delicious food to your table.

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