15-Min Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce
Grilled chicken skewers glazed with a punchy peanut-chili sauce — no marinating, ready in 15 minutes. Thai street food energy, weeknight timing.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 385
- Protein
- 38g
Ingredients
- ¾ lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- ¼ cup natural peanut butter
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- ½ whole lime (juiced)
- 1 tbsp sriracha or chili paste
- ¼ cup coconut milk
Instructions
- 1
Cut chicken breasts into 1-inch-thick strips. Pat dry with paper towels.
- 2
Whisk peanut butter, soy sauce, lime juice, sriracha, and coconut milk in a bowl until smooth.
- 3
Thread chicken strips onto skewers, leaving a 1/2-inch gap between pieces.
- 4
Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large skillet over medium-high until shimmering, about 60 seconds.
- 5
Sear skewers 3 minutes per side without moving until golden and cooked through (165°F internal).
- 6
Brush peanut sauce over skewers during the last 30 seconds of cooking. Serve hot with extra sauce.
Tools you’ll need
- wooden or metal skewers (8-inch)
- large skillet or grill pan
- instant-read thermometer
- medium mixing bowl
- whisk
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