Description
A delicious and flavorful peanut satay chicken recipe featuring tender marinated chicken skewers grilled to perfection with a rich, creamy peanut sauce marinade.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 pieces (1.5 lbs) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 cloves, minced fresh garlic
- 1-inch piece, grated fresh ginger
- 1 cup full-fat coconut milk
- 1/2 cup natural peanut butter
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- Juice of 1 lime fresh lime
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
Instructions
- Prep Chicken: Cut chicken breasts into uniform one-inch chunks for even cooking
- Make Marinade: Whisk together garlic, ginger, coconut milk, peanut butter, soy sauce, lime juice, and brown sugar until smooth
- Marinate: Combine chicken with marinade and refrigerate for at least one hour or overnight
- Prep Skewers: Soak wooden skewers in water for 30 minutes to prevent burning
- Thread Chicken: Thread marinated chicken pieces onto prepared skewers, leaving small gaps
- Grill: Cook on medium-high heat for 10-15 minutes, turning occasionally until charred and cooked through
- Serve: Garnish with chopped peanuts and cilantro, serve with extra peanut sauce
Notes
- Reserve some marinade before adding chicken to use as serving sauce
- Use a meat thermometer to ensure internal temperature reaches 165°F
- Let skewers rest for 2-3 minutes after grilling to redistribute juices
- Don’t overcrowd skewers – leave space between pieces for even cooking
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420 calories
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 45g
- Cholesterol: 98mg
Keywords: peanut satay chicken, grilled chicken, Asian chicken, peanut sauce, chicken skewers, Thai inspired, coconut milk chicken