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    Home » Chicken Recipes » Simple Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce

    Simple Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce

    Published: Feb 15, 2017 · Modified: Jul 1, 2020 by Elaine · This post may contain Amazon affiliate links · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This blog generates income via ads · 23 Comments

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    This Simple Singapore Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce is crispy and spicy. Sizzling grilled chicken skewers, marinated in a sweet and spicy sauce and served with full-flavoured peanut sauce make a perfect choice for a deck party, game day get-together or a simple weeknight meal.

    5 skewers of chicken satay with cucumber spears and red onion with a small bowl of peanut sauc.e

    Simple Singapore Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce!

    Jump to:
    • ❤️Why this recipe works
    • Chicken satay in Singapore
    • 🛒 Ingredients
    • 🔪 Instructions
    • 🍽 Serving suggestions
    • How to store and freeze
    • 🗒 More yummy chicken recipes
    • 📖 Recipe

    ❤️Why this recipe works

    Satay! Even the word conjures up visions of hot nights, sizzling grills and flavourful meat. This easy chicken satay recipe makes a great appetizer or a light meal when served with some crunchy veggies. It's crisp and spicy and it's a perfect choice for a barbecue, game day, or a simple weeknight meal.

    Golden brown bites of chicken marinated in a full-flavoured chicken satay sauce and served with a zesty peanut sauce on the side are hard to resist! It's an easy meal that you can cook on either an indoor or outdoor grill.

    An oval bowl with skewered chicken satay, red onions and cucumber spears.

    Chicken satay in Singapore

    While researching possible places to eat in Singapore, I came across Lau Pa Sat. It's a hawker centre, right in the middle of the Central Business District, selling a wide variety of Asian specialties, from Tom Ka Gai Soup, Fish Head Soup, Vietnamese Spring Rolls to Yakitori, all at reasonable prices.

    Lau Pa Sat hawker centre in Singapore

    As soon as it gets dark, however, Lau Pa Sat Satay street wakes up and the area comes alive. It's transformed into an outdoor dining area.

    Stalls are swiftly set up on the pedestrian-only street to serve the crowds of office workers who stop in for satay and a cold beer before heading home. Skewers of chicken, beef, pork and lamb sizzle on grills, filling the air with tantalizing aromas.

    We ordered chicken satay skewers with spicy peanut sauce and pineapple salsa with a side of chirpy chips smothered in curried mayo. Being able to enjoy our meal outdoors and then stroll along the river to our hotel on a warm sultry evening when we knew it was snowing at home made one of those "travel moments" that I won't soon forget.

    Simple Singapore Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce

    I've done my best to recreate that meal, and this simple Singapore Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce recipe is the result.

    I've included the same recipe for Peanut Sauce that I used in this Crunchy Thai Noodle Salad. After one taste, you'll want to have this sauce on everything!

    Mix and marinate, skewer the chicken, grill and dip! This satay recipe is easy, but oh-so-good!

    Let's make some quick and easy satay chicken skewers!

    🛒 Ingredients

    • chicken breasts:  boneless, skinless
    • aromatics:  lemongrass, shallots, garlic
    • spices:  turmeric, coriander, chili powder, salt
    • sugar:  coconut palm sugar, brown sugar or Monkfruit 0-calorie sweetener
    • for peanut sauce:  peanut butter, canned coconut milk, tamari soy sauce, rice vinegar, garlic, ginger, chili sauce

    Skewers of chicken satay with cucumber spears, red onion and a small bowl of peanut sauce.

    🔪 Instructions

    1. First, soak wooden skewers to prevent burning on the grill.
    2. Next, slice the chicken breasts into long strips.
    3. Mix the marinade ingredients together and marinate the chicken for 8 hours or overnight.
    4. Mix all the Peanut Sauce ingredients in a blender or food processor and process until smooth. This recipe may make more than what you'll need, so freeze any leftover sauce. It will last for months in the freezer.
    5. Thread the chicken onto skewers and grill over medium-high heat for 2 - 3 minutes on each side or until no longer pink in the middle.

    🍽 Serving suggestions

    The traditional accompaniments to chicken satay skewers are celery sticks and red onion. However, feel free to add any other fresh veggies. Cucumber spears to cool your mouth from the spicy skewers are good too! Serve with wedges of fresh lime, too.

    If you like, you can make this a full meal and serve with Thai Coconut Rice.

    You'll also like this recipe for Easiest Chicken Satay Salad. It has all those satay flavours we love in a healthy salad!

    How to store and freeze

    Store leftover chicken satay skewers tightly covered in the fridge. The peanut sauce freezes well. I store it in 4 oz. or 8 oz. Mason jars. It will last for months in the freezer.

    🗒 More yummy chicken recipes

    • Teriyaki Chicken Rice Bowls (Gluten-Free)
    • Baked Sun-dried Tomato and Artichoke Chicken
    • Blooming Quesadilla Ring - Gluten Free
    • Baked Fajita Chicken Casserole

    📖 Recipe

    Chicken Satay skewers with red onion and cucumber slices in a white bowl

    Simple Singapore Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce

     This Chicken Satay makes a great appetizer or a light meal, when served with some crunchy veggies. It's crisp and spicy and it's a perfect choice for a barbecue, a party or a simple weeknight meal. 
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    Course: Appetizer, Entrée/Main Dish
    Cuisine: Asian
    Prep Time: 30 minutes
    Cook Time: 9 minutes
    marinating time: 8 hours
    Total Time: 40 minutes
    Servings: 8
    Calories: 391kcal
    Author: Elaine
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    Equipment

    wooden skewers
    Cast iron grill pan

    Ingredients

    • 4 medium chicken breasts, boneless, skinless
    • 3 tablespoon oil
    • 2 stalks lemon grass, white parts only, chopped finely
    • 2 cloves garlic
    • 4 large shallots
    • 1 ½ teaspoon turmeric
    • 1 teaspoon coriander
    • 1 teaspoon chili powder
    • 1 ½ teaspoon sea salt
    • 2 tablespoon coconut palm sugar, or brown sugar or Monkfruit sweetener
    • 1 - 2 tablespoon water

    Peanut Sauce

    • 1 cup peanut butter, smooth
    • 7 oz coconut milk, (half a can)
    • ¼ cup coconut aminos (for paleo diet) , or tamari soy sauce
    • ¼ cup rice vinegar
    • 2 cloves garlic
    • ¼ - ½ inch knob fresh ginger
    • 2 tablespoon sweet chili sauce

    Instructions

    • Slice chicken breasts lengthwise into long narrow strips.
    • Combine remaining ingredients in a food processor. Marinate chicken strips in this marinade for 8 hours or overnight.
    • Combine all ingredients for Peanut Sauce in a food processor or blender and process until smooth. Add a little water, if necessary to thin it. Set aside.
    • Soak bamboo skewers in water for 2-3 hours or more.
    • Thread chicken strips on to skewers. Grill over medium-high heat for 2 - 3 minutes on each side. If not cooked through, lower heat and grill 3 minutes longer until fully cooked.
    • Serve chicken satay hot with sliced cucumbers, red onions, and peanut sauce for dipping.

    Notes

    Note: Cooking time listed does not include time to marinate the chicken.
    Calorie count is high because it includes all the peanut sauce, which you may not need.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 391kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 1113mg | Potassium: 572mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 91IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 2mg
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    Comments

    1. Gloria @ Homemade & Yummy

      September 20, 2017 at 9:56 am

      5 stars
      Chicken and peanut sauce are the perfect match. This is great as a appetizer. I would use it as a meal with a couple of side dishes. Dinner is served!!

      Reply
    2. prasanna hede

      September 20, 2017 at 4:34 am

      5 stars
      I can imagine how the lemon grass will add wonderful flavor here.Lovely recipe to try!

      Reply
      • Flavour & Savour

        September 20, 2017 at 9:50 am

        Thanks! Lemongrass adds such a subtle flavour to recipes. I wish it grew here!

        Reply
    3. Jenni

      September 19, 2017 at 6:35 pm

      5 stars
      Oooh, these sound so delicious!! Love the peanut dipping sauce!

      Reply
    4. Colleen

      September 19, 2017 at 5:02 pm

      We love Satay and this recipe looks so much easier than the ones I've made in the past, but still with all the flavour. Will be trying this one for sure!

      Reply
      • Flavour & Savour

        September 19, 2017 at 5:45 pm

        Thanks Colleen,
        Hope you like it too!

        Reply
    5. Tiffany

      September 19, 2017 at 1:56 pm

      5 stars
      I would love to go to Singapore and it looks like you had a great time. I must make this for my dad. He loves chicken satay and this certainly looks delicious.

      Reply
      • Flavour & Savour

        September 19, 2017 at 5:43 pm

        We loved Singapore, despite the incredible heat!! The satay street food stands were fun, too!

        Reply
    6. Shareba

      June 25, 2017 at 4:59 pm

      Ooh I love a good spicy peanut sauce. Your satay skewers look delish!

      Reply
      • Flavour & Savour

        June 25, 2017 at 5:01 pm

        Thanks Shareba! The spicier the better in my opinion!

        Reply
    7. [email protected]

      June 24, 2017 at 5:37 am

      I love chicken satay with peanut sauce. I have never tried to make it at home - need to give this one a try!

      Reply
      • Flavour & Savour

        June 24, 2017 at 1:36 pm

        I hope you get a chance to make it, Terri. It's super simple!

        Reply
    8. Hilary

      June 23, 2017 at 2:58 pm

      Anything with peanut sauce has my name on it!! I could see these become an excellent summertime dinner with the hubby- he will be thrilled when I make these! 🙂

      Reply
      • Flavour & Savour

        June 25, 2017 at 2:09 pm

        Thanks Hilary, I hope you get a chance to make them this summer!

        Reply
    9. Natalie Browne

      June 23, 2017 at 2:20 pm

      What a wonderful trip! The outdoor dining street sounds so neat. I love this for a light summer meal. It looks delicious.

      Reply
    10. Ayngelina Brogan

      February 17, 2017 at 12:58 pm

      I LOVE satay with peanut sauce and haven't had it in forever. Thank you for the reminder and the recipe!

      Reply
      • Flavour & Savour

        February 17, 2017 at 1:00 pm

        You're welcome! Sometimes we just need to explore food blogs to discover our old favourites and make them new again!

        Reply
    11. Colleen Milne

      February 17, 2017 at 12:54 pm

      What a great trip that must have been! I love satay, and this looks so good with the peanut sauce!

      Reply
      • Flavour & Savour

        February 17, 2017 at 12:58 pm

        Thanks Colleen,
        Yes, we had a fabulous time exploring a part of the world that we hadn't been to before. I love learning about a country through its food!

        Reply
    12. Kathi @ laughingspatula

      February 16, 2017 at 6:36 am

      I could eat this every night! It looks delicious!

      Reply
      • Flavour & Savour

        February 17, 2017 at 8:09 am

        Me too! I'm going to make it with shrimp this weekend.

        Reply
    13. Inci @ Bella's Apron

      February 16, 2017 at 5:25 am

      I love food on skewers and this looks like such a good appetizer to serve or even put on a bed of rice. I will definately be giving this a try

      Reply
      • Flavour & Savour

        February 16, 2017 at 9:17 am

        Thanks! Food on a stick is always fun to eat, don't you think?

        Reply

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