Description
This Chicken Satay recipe features tender strips of marinated chicken grilled to perfection, infused with aromatic spices and creamy coconut milk. Served with a rich peanut sauce, it’s a classic Thai-inspired dish that’s perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or party appetizer.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken and Marinade
- 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts, cut into thin strips
- ½ cup coconut milk
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon curry powder
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon ground coriander
- ½ teaspoon salt
Additional
- Wooden skewers (soaked in water for 30 minutes)
- Peanut sauce (for serving)
- Cucumber salad or jasmine rice (optional, for serving)
Instructions
- Prepare Marinade: In a large bowl, whisk together coconut milk, soy sauce, brown sugar, curry powder, turmeric, garlic powder, ground coriander, and salt until well combined to create the marinade.
- Marinate Chicken: Add the thin strips of chicken to the marinade and toss thoroughly to coat each piece. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or for best flavor, marinate overnight.
- Preheat Grill: Preheat your grill or grill pan over medium-high heat to ensure it’s hot and ready for cooking the chicken skewers.
- Assemble Skewers: Thread the marinated chicken strips onto the soaked wooden skewers, distributing the meat evenly without overcrowding.
- Grill Chicken: Place the skewers on the grill and cook for 3–4 minutes on each side until the chicken is fully cooked through and develops a nice charred exterior.
- Serve: Remove from the grill and serve the chicken satay hot with peanut sauce alongside cucumber salad or jasmine rice for a complete meal.
Notes
- You can substitute coconut milk with Greek yogurt for a thicker, tangier marinade.
- Great for meal prep or as party appetizers.
- Soaking the wooden skewers in water helps prevent them from burning during grilling.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes (plus at least 1 hour marinating time)
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 skewers
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 33g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
