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a spoon full of peanut sauce drizzling the flavorful sauce all over chicken satay skewers

Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce

Indulge in this Asian-inspired recipe for Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce. Juicy chicken skewers are grilled and paired with homemade peanut satay sauce for a flavor-packed appetizer or main course!
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Chicken, Dinner
Cuisine Asian, Indian, Middle Eastern
Servings 6 servings (12-15 skewers total)
Calories 363 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

For the Chicken:

  • 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs fat trimmed cut into 1 1/2” strips
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil plus extra for grill pan
  • 6 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoons sugar free maple syrup
  • 1/3 cup canned coconut milk full fat stirred; save rest for peanut sauce
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce or tamari sauce
  • 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice juice of 2 small limes

For the Peanut Sauce:

  • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter (choose one without added sugars)
  • 1/2 cup canned coconut milk full fat stirred
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce or tamari sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sugar free maple syrup
  • 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional but recommended
  • 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice juice of 1 small limes
  • 1/4 cup water

For Serving:

  • 1/4 cup chopped peanuts
  • Lime wedges
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Instructions
 

  • Be sure bamboo skewers have soaked in cold water for 1-2 hours or overnight.
  • Prepare the chicken: In a large bowl, whisk together the olive oil, garlic, turmeric, salt, honey, coconut milk, soy sauce and lime juice. Add the chicken pieces to the marinade and mix to coat. Let sit for 30-60 minutes in the fridge.
  • Once chicken is marinated, thread 4-5 pieces of chicken onto each skewer, folding each piece over to adhere to the skewer.
  • Preheat your grill pan (ideally a cast iron version) over medium-high heat. Brush the grill pan lightly with oil.
  • Grill chicken skewers on each side for about 5-6 minutes until fully cooked through. Transfer skewers to a plate to cool while preparing the sauce.

Make the sauce:

  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the peanut butter, coconut milk, soy sauce, lime juice, honey, salt and red pepper flakes until smooth.
  • Serve chicken satay skewers with a drizzle of peanut sauce, sprinkle of chopped peanuts and fresh cilantro.

Notes

  • If the peanut sauce sits and gets too thick, reheat and whisk in 1⁄4 cup more water.
  • This chicken stores really well in the fridge for 2-3 days!
  • You can make this dish with boneless skinless chicken breast as well, but I find the thighs to be a bit more moist and are more forgiving if you overcook them.
  • Swap cilantro for parsley if that’s all you have or if you hate cilantro!
 
Net carbs are 6.9 g per serving

Nutrition

Serving: 2 skewers + 3 tablespoons sauce (approximately)Calories: 363kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 18.3gFat: 30.4gCholesterol: 46.7mgSodium: 626.4mgFiber: 2.1gSugar: 1.7g
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