Chicken Satay Skewers {with Peanut Sauce}

Name: Chicken Satay Skewers {with Peanut Sauce}
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 2 Garlic cloves (Peeled and crushed); 2 tbsp Soy sauce; 2 tbsp Runny honey; 2 tsp Medium curry power; 800 g Boneless, skinless chicken thighs (Or breasts); 400 ml Coconut milk (I use reduced fat); 200 g Crunchy peanut butter; 2 tbsp Soy sauce; 2 tsp Medium curry powder; 2 tbsp Honey; 1-2 Limes (Juice only); 60 g Spring onions (Trimmed and chopped); 50 g Dry roasted peanuts (Lightly crushed)

These easy Chicken Satay Skewers are flavoured with a simple marinade, then grilled and served with peanut sauce on the side. I am positive this is a recipe that will be on the whole family’s menu choices once you’ve tried it!

Chicken Satay recipe on a bed of rice and salad.

These Chicken Satay Skewers are much easier than you might think. They’re an amazing replacement from a weekend takeaway and an impressive choice if you have guests too.

If you love curries – and we certainly do – this is another delicious option for feeding your family new flavours and enjoying the same meal together. And any recipe that uses peanut butter has got to be a win, right?!

This meal is made up of chicken and a super tasty marinade.

There are so many ways to serve this up too – either as a main meal, a barbecue dish or as part of a weekend feast.

Why you’ll love this Chicken Satay Skewers recipe

⭐️ Delicious weekend fakeaway

⭐️ Simple marinade from scratch

⭐️ Freezes really well for a future quick-win

Chicken Satay Skewers topped with peanuts and a side of lime.

Sarah’s notes

This is my one of my favourite chicken recipe for a summer barbecue, but it’s also fantastic simply using the grill inside too.

I always put the chicken on skewers to cook them, but you don’t have to if you don’t want. You can just marinate the meat and then cook the strips.

If you are using skewers, bamboo ones are fine, but you need to soak in water for 30 minutes first so that they don’t burn. I like these reusable metal skewers.

When it comes to marinating the meat, this isn’t compulsory but, honestly, they will be so flavourful if you can leave them for at least 2 hours. BUT if you need to marinade for less, even half an hour is better than nothing.

Chicken Satay Skewers Ingredients Notes

For the marinade:

Chicken – Boneless and skinless chicken thighs or breasts work equally well. Thighs stay very tender but can take a little longer to cook and are higher in fat. Whichever you prefer will work
Garlic – Go for x2 cloves or the equivalent in teaspoons from a jar
Other ingredients – Soy sauce, runny honey and medium curry powder

For the Satay Sauce:

Coconut milk – I use reduced fat
Crunchy peanut butter – Make sure you use sugar-free peanut butter
Other ingredients – Soy sauce, medium curry powder, honey and lime juice

How to make Chicken Satay Skewers

Make up the marinade and leave the chicken pieces in for at least 2 hours, then thread the meat onto skewers.
Put the skewers onto or under a grill and cook according to the recipe below, turning regularly, until starting to blacken at the edges.
Meanwhile, make up the sauce.
Serve the skewers with sauce and your favourite side dishes.

Leftovers & Storing

In the fridge You can keep this recipe in the fridge for 3 days. Reheat fully before serving or eat cold.

In the freezer I remove the leftover cooked chicken from their skewers, pour over some of the sauce and pop into freezer containers. Then when we’re ready to go again, defrost them in the fridge overnight and warm them through well in the microwave or gently in a saucepan.

make in advance

If you want to prepare these ahead of time, simply marinate the chicken in the morning or the night before. (There’s more notes on marinating chicken here: 10 Chicken Marinade Recipes).

Because this marinade isn’t highly acidic, you can leave it for longer than 2 hours if you need to.

More chicken fakeaway recipes…

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FAQs

What can I serve this recipe with?

I serve this with spring onions and dry roasted peanut garnish, plus boiled rice and a light salad. And the peanut sauce, of course!

I love to make a slightly Thai-style salad with it, made up of red cabbage, cucumber and carrots, dressed with soy sauce and honey.

How do you make that pretty salad?

I just use a vegetable peeler to make strips of cucumber and carrot. Much easier than it looks, right?!

Is this recipe an authentic satay recipe?

There’s many versions of chicken satay from various Asian countries, and this is my interpretation from the dishes I’ve enjoyed on my travels.

You can read more about the dish and find a more in depth version, including delicious fresh lemongrass here: Rasa Malaysia.

Do you have any other recipes that are good for a barbecue?

Sure! Try my Sticky Halloumi Kebabs, Honey BBQ Salmon, Lamb Koftas, or simple Chicken Kebabs.

For ideal side dishes, go for my Potato Wedges, Slow Cooker Baked Beans, Air Fryer Jacket Potatoes, Cucumber Salad and Coleslaw!

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