Thai Chicken Satay Skewers with Peanut Sauce 🍢🥜

Name: Thai Chicken Satay Skewers with Peanut Sauce 🍢🥜
Total time: 54 min
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: Chicken marinade; ‎; 🍗 500 g chicken breast, thin strips (1.1 lb); 🥥 120 ml coconut milk (½ cup / 4 fl oz); 🧄 10 g garlic, minced (3 cloves / 0.35 oz); 🫚 8 g ginger, grated (1 tbsp / 0.28 oz); 🟡 4 g turmeric powder (1 tsp / 0.14 oz); 🥣 20 ml soy sauce (1 tbsp + 1 tsp / 0.7 fl oz); 🧂 3 g salt (½ tsp / 0.1 oz); 🌴 10 g palm sugar (2 tsp / 0.35 oz); ‎; Peanut sauce; ‎; 🥜 120 g peanut butter (½ cup / 4.2 oz); 🥥 120 ml coconut milk (½ cup / 4 fl oz); 🥣 20 ml soy sauce (1 tbsp + 1 tsp / 0.7 fl oz); 🌴 15 g palm sugar (1 tbsp / 0.5 oz); 🌶️ 5 g chili paste (1 tsp / 0.18 oz); 🍋 15 ml lime juice (1 tbsp / 0.5 fl oz)

By RichardObradovic | Appetizers | Thai | Mar 06, 2026 | 193 views

Description

Thai chicken satay is a beloved street food appetizer where tender strips of marinated chicken are grilled on skewers and served with a rich peanut sauce. The meat stays juicy while the marinade infuses warm Southeast Asian flavors of coconut, turmeric, and garlic. 🌿
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Smoky grilled chicken, creamy peanut sauce, and fragrant Thai spices make satay one of the most addictive appetizers in Asian cuisine. 🔥

Ingredients

Chicken marinade
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🍗 500 g chicken breast, thin strips (1.1 lb)
🥥 120 ml coconut milk (½ cup / 4 fl oz)
🧄 10 g garlic, minced (3 cloves / 0.35 oz)
🫚 8 g ginger, grated (1 tbsp / 0.28 oz)
🟡 4 g turmeric powder (1 tsp / 0.14 oz)
🥣 20 ml soy sauce (1 tbsp + 1 tsp / 0.7 fl oz)
🧂 3 g salt (½ tsp / 0.1 oz)
🌴 10 g palm sugar (2 tsp / 0.35 oz)
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Peanut sauce
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🥜 120 g peanut butter (½ cup / 4.2 oz)
🥥 120 ml coconut milk (½ cup / 4 fl oz)
🥣 20 ml soy sauce (1 tbsp + 1 tsp / 0.7 fl oz)
🌴 15 g palm sugar (1 tbsp / 0.5 oz)
🌶️ 5 g chili paste (1 tsp / 0.18 oz)
🍋 15 ml lime juice (1 tbsp / 0.5 fl oz)

Preparation

1️⃣ Marinate the chicken
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Mix coconut milk, garlic, ginger, turmeric, soy sauce, salt, and palm sugar, then coat the chicken strips and marinate 30 min. 🍗
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2️⃣ Prepare the skewers
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Thread the marinated chicken strips onto soaked wooden skewers so they cook evenly. 🍢
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3️⃣ Make the peanut sauce
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Combine peanut butter, coconut milk, soy sauce, palm sugar, chili paste, and lime juice in a small saucepan. 🥜
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4️⃣ Simmer the sauce
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Cook the sauce on low heat for 4–5 min while stirring until smooth and creamy. 🥣
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5️⃣ Grill the satay
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Grill the chicken skewers over medium heat about 3–4 min per side until lightly charred and cooked through. 🔥
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6️⃣ Rest the skewers
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Let the skewers rest 2 min so the juices settle before serving. 🍗
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7️⃣ Plate the dish
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Arrange satay skewers on a plate and serve with warm peanut sauce on the side. 🍽️

Total Time

🕒 Prep: 15 min
🔥 Cook/Bake: 10 min
🛋 Rest: 2 min
⏰ Total: 27 min

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