Description
Juicy, spiced chicken satay skewers marinated in Southeast Asian flavors and grilled to perfection, served with creamy peanut sauce, rice, and pickled cucumbers for a delicious and balanced meal.
Ingredients
6–8 chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized chunks
¼ small onion, minced
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 Tbsp grated ginger
1 stalk lemongrass, minced (white part only)
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp curry powder
1 tsp ground turmeric
1 tsp cayenne pepper (adjust to taste)
1 tsp ground coriander
Splash of soy sauce
2 Tbsp brown sugar
Juice of 1 lime
Salt and pepper to taste
1 small can coconut milk (about 5 oz / 150 ml)
2 heaping Tbsp peanut butter
1 Tbsp soy sauce (sauce)
1 Tbsp brown sugar (sauce)
1 tsp sriracha (or to taste)
Splash of rice vinegar
Juice of ½ lime (sauce)
Salt and pepper to taste
Rice and sliced cucumber, for serving
Instructions
- Mince aromatics and cut chicken into chunks. Combine all marinade ingredients and marinate chicken for at least 30 minutes.
- Soak skewers for 10–15 minutes. Prepare rice and cucumber sides.
- Thread marinated chicken onto soaked skewers.
- Cook skewers on grill or pan over medium-high heat for 5–6 minutes per side, or until fully cooked (165 °F / 74 °C).
- In a saucepan, combine and whisk together all peanut sauce ingredients. Adjust seasoning to taste and warm gently.
- Brush cooked chicken with some peanut sauce for glaze.
- Serve skewers over rice with cucumber and extra peanut sauce. Garnish with lime wedges or chopped cilantro if desired.
Notes
- Use chicken breast if preferred, but monitor doneness closely.
- Peanut sauce can be made ahead and refrigerated.
- Add chilies or more sriracha for spicier sauce.
- Omit lemongrass or replace with lime zest if unavailable.
- Use nut-free butters like sunflower seed butter for allergies.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Southeast Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (skewers, rice, sauce)
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 145mg