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Chicken Satay with Crunchy Peanut Dipping Sauce

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Marinate: 1 hour
Servings: 16 skewers
Calories: 183kcal
Author: Kelly DiMascio
The perfect Thai appetizer.
The crunchy peanut sauce is so good you'll be tempted to eat it with a spoon - no judgment if you can't resist.
It's also great as a dipping sauce chicken wings, chicken fingers, shrimp, scallops or steak bites.
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Equipment

  • Wood or metal skewers

Ingredients

Crunchy Peanut Sauce

  • 2 tbsp. finely chopped Vidalia or Maui onion - or another sweet onion
  • 2 cloves garlic - minced
  • 1/2 tbsp. peanut oil
  • 3/4 cup crunchy peanut butter
  • 3/4 cup light coconut milk
  • 1-1/2 tbsp. lite soy sauce
  • 1-1/2 tbsp. lemon juice
  • 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper
  • 1/2 tsp. brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp. finely chopped cilantro
  • Top with:
  • 2 tbsp. crushed peanuts

Chicken Satay

  • 1/4 C coconut milk
  • 2 T reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 2.5 t yellow curry powder
  • 1.5 t turmeric
  • 3 clove garlic - minced
  • 1 T freshly grated ginger
  • 1 T brown sugar
  • 1 T fish sauce - it won't taste fishy but it can be omitted
  • 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breast (or thighs) - cut into 2-inch strips
  • 1 T peanut oil
  • Salt and Pepper to taste

Instructions

Prepare Wood Skewers

  • If you are using wood skewers soak them for at least an hour.

Crunchy Peanut Sauce

  • Sauté onion and garlic in peanut oil for 5 to 10 minutes or until soft.
  • Let cool slightly and stir in remaining ingredients.
  • Set aside until chicken is ready.
  • Top with crushed peanuts.

Chicken

  • Cut chicken into 2-inch strips.
  • Combine all ingredients listed under the chicken satay section except for the peanut oil in a large mixing bowl
  • Add chicken, cover tightly, and refrigerate for at least an hour, but no longer than 12 hours.
  • Remove the chicken from the marinade. Discard the marinade to prevent food poisoning.
  • Preheat grill or grill pan to med-high heat.
  • Thread chicken onto skewers. Brush with peanut oil; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  • Place skewers on the grill, and cook, turning twice until the chicken is completely cooked and no pink remains. I like to get a little char on the chicken before I consider it done. The chicken needs to reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees F. Cooking time should be about 10 - 15 minutes
  • Serve immediately with crunchy peanut sauce. Top with crushed peanuts.

Nutrition

Calories: 183kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 325mg | Potassium: 351mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 125IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg
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