Thai Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce
Grilled chicken skewers coated in a fragrant spice paste, served with a rich peanut sauce. Ready in under 30 minutes with minimal prep.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 385
- Protein
- 42g
Ingredients
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- ⅓ cup creamy peanut butter
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 whole garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon curry powder
Instructions
- 1
Pat the chicken breasts dry with paper towels, then place them on a cutting board and slice each one lengthwise (from one long side to the other) into three strips about 1/2 inch thick.
- 2
Mince the garlic until the pieces are smaller than a grain of rice—about the size of pencil-tip dots—then place in a small bowl.
- 3
Pour the peanut butter, soy sauce, and lime juice into the bowl with the garlic, add the curry powder, and stir with a spoon until the mixture is uniform and smooth, with no streaks of peanut butter.
- 4
If using wooden skewers, soak them in a bowl of water for at least 10 minutes so they do not burn on the grill.
- 5
Thread one chicken strip onto a skewer by sliding the pointed end through the center of the strip lengthwise, so the meat lies flat along the stick; repeat with each strip.
- 6
Brush the peanut-curry mixture onto both sides of each skewer until they are lightly but evenly coated, then set the skewers on a clean plate.
- 7
Heat your grill to medium-high heat (if the grill has a temperature gauge, aim for 400°F) and wait until you can hold your hand 4 inches above the grates for only 3 seconds.
- 8
Place the skewers directly on the hot grill grates, spacing them 2 inches apart, and cook without moving them for 4 minutes until the bottoms are marked with dark brown lines.
- 9
Flip each skewer once using tongs, then cook the other side for 3 to 4 minutes until the chicken is opaque all the way through (cut into the thickest piece to check—no pink inside).
- 10
Transfer the skewers to a serving plate and let them rest for 2 minutes before serving.
Tools you’ll need
- cutting board
- sharp chef's knife
- small mixing bowl
- spoon
- 8 wooden or metal skewers
- medium bowl (for soaking)
- clean plate
- grill or grill pan
- tongs
- meat thermometer (optional)
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