Best 8 Chicken Satay With Spicy Peanut Sauce Recipes

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Indulge in the tantalizing flavors of Southeast Asia with this delectable Chicken Satay with Spicy Peanut Sauce. Originating from Indonesia, satay is a popular street food dish consisting of skewered and grilled meat served with a rich and flavorful peanut sauce. Our recipe features tender chicken marinated in a blend of aromatic spices, then grilled to perfection. The accompanying spicy peanut sauce is a symphony of flavors, combining the creaminess of peanut butter with the heat of chili peppers and the tanginess of lime juice. This dish is not only a culinary journey but also a feast for the senses.

In addition to the classic Chicken Satay, the article offers a delightful array of variations to cater to diverse tastes and preferences. For those who prefer a vegetarian option, the Tofu Satay with Spicy Peanut Sauce is a delicious alternative. Grilled tofu takes the place of chicken, absorbing the marinade's flavors and offering a meatless yet satisfying experience.

For those who crave a bit of seafood indulgence, the Shrimp Satay with Spicy Peanut Sauce is a must-try. Succulent shrimp are marinated and grilled, delivering a briny and tender treat. The spicy peanut sauce complements the shrimp's delicate flavor, creating a harmonious balance of tastes.

Last but not least, the article presents a creative twist on the classic satay with the Chicken Satay Burgers with Spicy Peanut Sauce. These burgers combine the flavors of satay with the convenience of a burger format. Juicy chicken patties are marinated, grilled, and topped with the irresistible spicy peanut sauce, all nestled between soft buns.

Let's cook with our recipes!

CHICKEN SATAY WITH SPICY PEANUT SAUCE



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Marinating the chicken with ginger, fish sauce, lime and lemongrass adds a big boost of flavor without fat. The peanut sauce gets madeover with some light coconut milk and reduced fat peanut butter. A crunchy slaw brings it all together.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     appetizer

Time 2h33m

Yield 6 servings, about 24 skewers

Number Of Ingredients 20

2 tablespoons fish sauce
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
2 stalks fresh lemongrass, thinly sliced (optional)
2 tablespoons agave nectar
1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
1/2 teaspoon chili flakes
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
2 tablespoons vegetable oil, plus more for grilling
1/4 small Napa cabbage, shredded (about 3 cups)
6 ounces snap peas, shredded
1/4 cup cilantro leaves
Spicy Peanut Sauce for serving, recipe follows
3 tablespoons reduced-fat smooth peanut butter
1/4 cup light coconut milk
2 teaspoons fish sauce
1 to 2 teaspoons chili-garlic sauce
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon agave nectar

Steps:

  • Whisk together fish sauce, lime juice, lemongrass, agave, soy sauce, ginger, chili flakes and garlic (makes 3/4 cup). Pour 1/2 cup marinade into a shallow baking dish; reserve the remaining 1/4 cup. Thinly slice chicken crosswise, with your knife slightly on the diagonal. Add the chicken to the marinade in the baking dish, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours.
  • Strain reserved marinade into a large bowl; whisk with the vegetable oil. Add the shredded cabbage, snap peas and cilantro; cover with plastic and refrigerate until ready to serve.
  • Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium-high; soak about 24 skewers in water for 20 minutes. Thread chicken onto skewers. Lightly oil grill grates; sear or grill chicken in batches until cooked through, about 3 to 4 minutes per side. Toss slaw; serve with chicken and Spicy Peanut Sauce, if desired.
  • Combine all ingredients in a bowl with 1 tablespoon water; whisk until smooth.

THAI CHICKEN SATAY WITH SPICY PEANUT SAUCE



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Spicy peanut sauce is the perfect match for these Thai-marinated grilled chicken strips.

Provided by EatingWell Test Kitchen

Categories     Healthy Thai Chicken Recipes

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 tablespoons lime juice
3 tablespoons canola oil
2 teaspoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 teaspoons fish sauce, (see Ingredient Note)
½ teaspoon crushed red pepper
1 pound chicken tenders
2 tablespoons smooth natural peanut butter
2 tablespoons 'lite' coconut milk, (see Tip)
1 tablespoon lime juice
2 teaspoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 teaspoon brown sugar
½ teaspoon crushed red pepper, or to taste

Steps:

  • To prepare chicken: Whisk 3 tablespoons lime juice, oil, 2 teaspoons soy sauce, fish sauce and 1/2 teaspoon red pepper in a shallow dish until combined; add chicken and turn to coat. Let marinate in the refrigerator for 15 minutes.
  • To prepare peanut sauce: Whisk peanut butter, coconut milk, lime juice, soy sauce, brown sugar and red pepper until smooth.
  • Preheat grill to high. Thread each chicken tender onto a wooden skewer. Grill until cooked through and no longer pink in the middle, about 3 minutes per side. Serve warm or chilled with Spicy Peanut Sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 288.1 calories, Carbohydrate 5.2 g, Cholesterol 62.7 mg, Fat 17.7 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 25.5 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 459.2 mg, Sugar 1.7 g

CHICKEN SATAY WITH SPICY PEANUT SAUCE AND CUCUMBER RELISH



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 4h40m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 22

1/2 cup coconut milk
1 tablespoon fish sauce
2 teaspoons red curry paste
1 teaspoon palm sugar or brown sugar
1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 cup coconut milk
3 tablespoons red curry paste
1/2 cup chunky peanut butter
1/2 cup chicken stock
1/4 cup palm sugar or brown sugar
2 tablespoons tamarind liquid, or fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon salt
1 large Japanese cucumber, peeled, halved and thinly sliced
2 shallots, thinly sliced
1 small Thai chili or serrano chili, thinly sliced
1/3 cup white vinegar
2 teaspoons palm sugar or brown sugar
1 teaspoon salt
Cilantro leaves, for garnish

Steps:

  • In a bowl, combine all the marinade ingredients except the chicken. Slice the chicken into long, thin strips, about 3 inches long by 1 inch wide, and add to marinade. Turn chicken to coat, cover and refrigerate for up to 4 hours.
  • Meanwhile, prepare the sauce: Bring the coconut milk to a simmer in a small saucepan. Whisk in curry paste until dissolved, about 1 to 2 minutes. Whisk in peanut butter, stock and sugar, reduce heat and cook until smooth, stirring constantly, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and add tamarind juice and salt. Set aside to cool to room temperature.
  • Prepare relish: Place cucumber, shallot, and chili slices in a small bowl. Heat the vinegar, sugar and salt in a small saucepan, stirring, until mixture reaches a boil and sugar is dissolved, about 3 minutes. Remove from the heat, cool to room temperature, and then pour over cucumber mixture. Garnish with cilantro leaves and set aside.
  • Prepare grill and thread marinated chicken onto soaked bamboo skewers. Place on grill and cook 5 to 7 minutes, or until cooked through, turning once. Serve with peanut sauce and cucumber relish.

CHICKEN SATAY WITH PEANUT SAUCE



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Perfectly grilled chicken satay skewers in the most flavorful marinade. Served with THE BEST creamy peanut sauce ever!!!

Provided by Chungah Rhee

Categories     asian inspired

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

1/4 cup coconut milk
2 tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce
2 1/2 teaspoons yellow curry powder
1 1/2 teaspoons turmeric
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon fish sauce
2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch chunks
1 tablespoon canola oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
3 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
1 tablespoon reduced sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice
2 teaspoons brown sugar
2 teaspoons chili garlic sauce, or more, to taste
1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger

Steps:

  • To make the peanut sauce, whisk together peanut butter, soy sauce, lime juice, brown sugar, chili garlic sauce and ginger in a small bowl. Whisk in 2-3 tablespoons water until desired consistency is reached; set aside. In a medium bowl, combine coconut milk, soy sauce, curry powder, turmeric, garlic, ginger, brown sugar and fish sauce. In a gallon size Ziploc bag or large bowl, combine chicken and coconut milk mixture; marinate for at least 2 hours to overnight, turning the bag occasionally. Drain the chicken from the marinade, discarding the marinade. Preheat grill to medium high heat. Thread chicken onto skewers. Brush with canola oil; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Add skewers to grill, and cook, turning occasionally, until the chicken is completely cooked through, reaching an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, about 12-15 minutes. Serve immediately with peanut sauce.

CHICKEN SATAY WITH HOMEMADE PEANUT SAUCE



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This simply marinated chicken tastes just delicious, especially when paired with this spicy peanut sauce for dipping or basting. Fish sauce STINKS, do not let this stop you, the end result is a beautiful flavor!

Provided by HANZOtheRAZOR

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian

Time 1h36m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 pound skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into 1/2 inch strips
1 clove garlic, minced
2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger root
1 tablespoon fish sauce
2 teaspoons peanut oil
4 shallots, minced
2 teaspoons minced garlic
2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger root
2 small red chile peppers, seeded and minced
½ cup crunchy peanut butter
1 ¾ cups coconut milk
2 teaspoons soy sauce
2 teaspoons brown sugar
1 ½ tablespoons fish sauce
1 ½ tablespoons lime juice
12 wooden skewers, soaked in water for 1 hour

Steps:

  • Toss chicken, garlic, ginger, and 1 tablespoon fish sauce in a bowl until the chicken is coated in the marinade. Cover, and marinate for 1 hour.
  • While the chicken is marinating, heat the peanut oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in shallots, garlic, ginger, and chile peppers. Cook and stir until the shallot begins to turn golden brown, about 7 minutes. Reduce heat to low, and stir in peanut butter, coconut milk, soy sauce, brown sugar, 1 1/2 tablespoons fish sauce, and lime juice until blended. Simmer very gently for 10 minutes, then remove from heat and keep warm.
  • Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil grate. Thread chicken onto skewers.
  • Grill chicken skewers on preheated grill until no longer pink in the center, about 3 minutes per side. Serve with warm peanut sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 619.3 calories, Carbohydrate 23.3 g, Cholesterol 70.1 mg, Fat 47.7 g, Fiber 4.3 g, Protein 31.1 g, SaturatedFat 24 g, Sodium 1076.1 mg, Sugar 7.6 g

CHICKEN SATAY WITH PEANUT SAUCE



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Flavorful Thai-style chicken skewers are topped with a sweet and spicy peanut sauce. Serve with white rice for a complete meal!

Provided by Allrecipes

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian     Thai

Time 2h40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 15

½ cup unsweetened coconut milk
2 teaspoons yellow curry powder
1 teaspoon white sugar
1 teaspoon fish sauce
½ teaspoon granulated garlic
1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into strips
8 skewers
2 tablespoons olive oil
¾ cup unsweetened coconut milk
1 tablespoon yellow curry powder
½ cup chicken broth
¼ cup creamy peanut butter
1 tablespoon white sugar
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 tablespoon fish sauce

Steps:

  • Combine 1/2 cup coconut milk, 2 teaspoons curry powder, 1 teaspoon sugar, 1 teaspoon fish sauce, and granulated garlic in a bowl; add chicken pieces and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
  • Thread marinated chicken pieces onto skewers.
  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken skewers in hot oil until browned and no longer pink in the center, 3 to 4 minutes on each side.
  • Bring 3/4 cup coconut milk to a simmer in small saucepan or skillet over medium heat. Stir 1 tablespoon curry powder into the coconut milk and simmer for 4 minutes. Add chicken broth, peanut butter, 1 tablespoon sugar, lime juice, and 1 tablespoon fish sauce; simmer for 1 minute. Serve dipping sauce with chicken skewers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 466.2 calories, Carbohydrate 12.1 g, Cholesterol 69.9 mg, Fat 34 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 31.7 g, SaturatedFat 17 g, Sodium 655.1 mg, Sugar 6.1 g

CHICKEN SATAY WITH SPICY PEANUT SAUCE



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Make and share this Chicken Satay With Spicy Peanut Sauce recipe from Food.com.

Provided by abloom69

Categories     Chicken

Time 45m

Yield 50 pieces

Number Of Ingredients 26

1 1/4 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs or 1 1/4 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 tablespoons sesame oil
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/4 cup dry sherry
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 teaspoons minced fresh garlic
1 1/2 minced fresh ginger
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 dash hot sauce
4 teaspoons vegetable oil
2 teaspoons sesame oil
1/2 cup red onion, minced
1 teaspoon ginger, minced
2 tablespoons garlic, minced
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1/3 cup smooth peanut butter or 1/3 cup chunky peanut butter
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
3 tablespoons ketchup
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon sambal oelek, to taste (chili paste with garlic)
1/3-1/2 cup hot water

Steps:

  • Cut chicken into chunks if thighs strips if breasts.
  • Combine with remaining ingredients and leave to marinate in refrigerator anywhere from 1-12 hours.
  • Satay Sauce- Heat oils in small saucepan, add onion, garlic, ginger and saute over med heat until softened.
  • Add vinegar, sugar and continue to cook until sugar dissolves.
  • Remove from heat and stir in remaining ingredients.
  • Adjust seasoning to your taste.
  • Can also be put in a food processor for a completely smooth sauce.
  • To Serve- Preheat oven to 375.
  • Thread chicken onto skewers and arrange on baking sheets.
  • Bake for 5- 10 minutes or until just cooked.
  • Serve with Satay Sauce.
  • Substitute Beef, lamb, shrimp, pork or scallops.
  • If Sauce gets to thick if made in advance thin with hot water.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 48.2, Fat 3, SaturatedFat 0.5, Cholesterol 9.4, Sodium 180.5, Carbohydrate 1.6, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 0.8, Protein 3

CHICKEN SATAY WITH SPICY PEANUT SAUCE



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Grill skewers of tender chicken for guests to dip in a creamy sauce made fast with reduced-fat peanut butter and prepared teriyaki marinade.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Appetizer

Time 50m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 10

24 (6-inch) bamboo or wooden skewers
1/2 cup chicken broth
1/3 cup reduced-fat creamy peanut butter
2 tablespoons purchased teriyaki marinade and sauce
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon grated gingerroot
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
1 1/4 lb. boneless skinless chicken breast halves
2 medium green bell peppers, cut into 1-inch squares
2 medium red bell peppers, cut into 1-inch squares

Steps:

  • Soak bamboo skewers in water for 30 minutes. Line 15x10x1-inch baking pan with foil.
  • Meanwhile, heat oven to 425°F. In small saucepan, combine all sauce ingredients; mix well. Cook about 5 minutes or until blended, stirring frequently. Cut chicken diagonally into strips, about 3 inches long and 3/4 inch wide.
  • On each bamboo skewer, thread 1 green pepper square, 1 red pepper square and 1 or 2 strips of chicken. Brush chicken mixture with 1/4 cup sauce. Place in foil-lined pan.
  • Bake at 425°F. for 15 to 20 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in center. Meanwhile, bring remaining sauce to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil 1 minute. Serve chicken saté with warm sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 55, Carbohydrate 3 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, ServingSize 1/24 of Recipe, Sodium 110 mg, Sugar 2 g

Tips:

  • For a smoky flavor, grill the chicken skewers over charcoal or a gas grill instead of pan-frying them.
  • To make the peanut sauce extra creamy, use a high-powered blender or food processor to blend the ingredients until smooth.
  • If you don't have a bamboo skewer, you can use metal skewers or even toothpicks to skewer the chicken.
  • Serve the chicken satay with your favorite sides, such as jasmine rice, cucumber salad, or pickled vegetables.
  • For a vegetarian version of this dish, replace the chicken with grilled tofu or tempeh.

Conclusion:

Chicken satay is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a party or a weeknight meal. The chicken is marinated in a flavorful mixture of spices and then grilled or pan-fried until cooked through. The peanut sauce is creamy and slightly spicy, and it perfectly complements the chicken. This dish is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it.

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