20-Min Grilled Chicken Satay
Thai-style grilled chicken skewers with a quick peanut sauce. Sweet, savory, and charred—ready in 20 minutes with a grill or cast iron skillet.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 380
- Protein
- 38g
Ingredients
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- ⅓ cup peanut butter (or almond butter)
- ¼ cup coconut milk (or heavy cream)
- 1.5 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 whole lime (juiced)
- 1 tbsp ginger, minced
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
Instructions
- 1
Cut chicken into 1-inch cubes. If using wooden skewers, soak them in water for 10 minutes while you prep.
- 2
Thread chicken onto skewers, leaving 1/4-inch gaps between pieces. Season with salt and pepper.
- 3
Heat a cast iron skillet or grill to high. Sear skewers 2–3 minutes per side until charred and cooked through.
- 4
While chicken cooks, whisk peanut butter, coconut milk, fish sauce, lime juice, ginger, and brown sugar in a small bowl until smooth.
- 5
Transfer skewers to a plate. Drizzle with peanut sauce and serve immediately with extra sauce on the side.
Tools you’ll need
- wooden or metal skewers
- cast iron skillet or grill
- small mixing bowl
- whisk
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