Description
Take your taste buds on a trip to Thailand with this Chicken Satay served alongside a rich, creamy Thai peanut sauce. Grilled to perfection, these juicy skewers are packed with warm spices and bold flavor from a fragrant coconut marinade. Whether you’re looking for dinner ideas, an easy appetizer, or food ideas for entertaining, this recipe is flavorful, easy, and guaranteed to impress. It’s also great for meal prep or healthy snack options when served with crunchy cucumber slices!
Ingredients
500g chicken thighs, sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 teaspoon curry powder
1/2 cup coconut milk
3 tablespoons peanut butter
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 tablespoon fish sauce
1 tablespoon brown sugar (for sauce)
1/4 teaspoon chili flakes (optional)
1/4 cup water (to thin the sauce)
1 cucumber, sliced for serving
Instructions
1. In a bowl, whisk together coconut milk, soy sauce, garlic, ginger, brown sugar, turmeric, and curry powder. Add chicken and marinate for 1 hour.
2. In a small saucepan, combine peanut butter, coconut milk, lime juice, fish sauce, brown sugar, and chili flakes. Simmer and stir until smooth. Thin with water as needed.
3. Thread marinated chicken onto skewers.
4. Grill or pan-fry chicken for 3–4 minutes per side until cooked through and lightly charred.
5. Slice cucumber for serving.
6. Serve skewers hot with peanut sauce and fresh cucumber on the side.
Notes
Soak wooden skewers in water for 30 minutes before grilling to prevent burning.
For a vegetarian version, substitute chicken with extra-firm tofu or seitan.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Grilled
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
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