I've had to get a little creative with my January weeknight recipes these days.
Plain chicken and veggies just isn't cutting it. Time to spice it up with some chicken satay skewers with peanut sauce!
One of my favorite things about this recipe is that you can get the chicken strips marinating in the morning or even the night before! That way when it's time for you dinner, all you have to do is skewer them and throwthem on the grill.
About the grill. I do realize it's winter. I actually got an amazing smokeless indoor grill my in-laws gave me over Xmas (thank you!!!) but you can also use a grill pan. Better yet, save time and skip the skewering: toss the chicken tenders into a regular sauté pan and cook away! No grill needed. Easy peezy right?
Chicken satay skewer secret: it's all in the marinade. Oh and guess what? It's dairy and gluten free! Apparently that's my jam these days.
Unsweetened coconut milk, soy sauce, a little fish sauce, and some yummy spices. Toss the chicken and this marinade together in a ziplock blag and leave it in the fridge until you're ready to cook.
Oh and that peanut sauce? Throw all the ingredients into a food processor and pulse until smooth. Done!
Chicken satay skewers with peanut sauce. Putting weeknight chicken dinners to shame!
Chicken Satay Skewers with Peanut Sauce
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 4-6 1x
Description
Deliciously flavored thai chicken skewers marinated in a coconut milk and spices mix, grilled and served with a homemade peanut sauce. Dairy and gluten free!
Ingredients
For the Chicken Satay Skewers
- 1 ½ lbs boneless and skinless chicken breast tenders
- ½ cup canned coconut milk
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons fresh ginger, minced or as a paste
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 3 tablespoons dark soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon coriander
- 1 teaspoon coarse salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- Coarsely chopped peanuts, fresh cilantro, sliced limes for garnish
For the Peanut Sauce
- 6 tablespoons natural peanut butter
- ¼ cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon honey
- ½ teaspoon siracha (more as desired)
- 1 teaspoon ginger paste
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
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Instructions
- In a large bowl or Ziploc bag, whisk together all ingredients for the chicken marinade (except the garnishes). Add the chicken breast tenders and toss to coat. Cover the bowl/seal the bag and marinate for at least 30 minutes, preferably over night.
- Add all ingredients for the peanut sauce to a food processor or blender. Pulse until completely smooth. Chill until ready to serve.
- If using wooden skewers, soak for 30 minutes before grilling.
- When ready to cook, thread marinated chicken onto skewers, one chicken tender per skewer.
- Pre-heat outdoor or indoor grill pan over medium high heat. Brush with a little bit of your favorite oil.*
- Grill chicken skewers 4-5 minutes per side, until they reach 165°F. Remove from heat and let rest 2 minutes.
- Garnish with chopped peanuts, cilantro, and lime slices. Serve immediately with peanut sauce.
Notes
You can also use a regular skillet (no skewers) with 1 teaspoon of your favorite oil.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
Linda says
this recipe was terrific, I made this last night and followed the recipe exactly.The marinade was great and the spices were perfect. The peanut sauce was the best I have ever made.My husband loved it.