Embark on a culinary journey to Southeast Asia with our tantalizing Lemon Herb Chicken Satay! This delectable dish combines the vibrant flavors of lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, and Thai basil with succulent chicken, creating a symphony of zesty and herbaceous notes. Served with a creamy peanut sauce and refreshing cucumber salad, this satay is a perfect balance of tangy, savory, and sweet.
In this comprehensive guide, we'll take you through the steps of preparing this flavorful dish, from marinating the chicken to grilling it to perfection. We'll also provide variations for those with dietary restrictions or those looking to add their own unique twist. Whether you're a seasoned chef or a beginner in the kitchen, our detailed instructions and helpful tips will ensure that your Lemon Herb Chicken Satay turns out extraordinary.
Along with the main recipe, we've also included recipes for the creamy peanut sauce, refreshing cucumber salad, and a flavorful marinade for the chicken. Each recipe is carefully crafted to complement the other, creating a harmonious and unforgettable dining experience. So, gather your ingredients, fire up the grill, and get ready to tantalize your taste buds with our Lemon Herb Chicken Satay!
GRILLED LEMON CHICKEN SKEWERS WITH SATAY DIP
Steps:
- Whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, salt, pepper, and thyme. Pour over the chicken breasts in a nonreactive bowl. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 6 hours or overnight.
- Heat a charcoal grill. Grill the chicken breasts for 10 minutes on each side, until just cooked through. Cool slightly and cut diagonally in 1/2-inch-thick slices. Skewer with wooden sticks and serve with Satay Dip.
- 1 tablespoon good olive oil
- 1 tablespoon dark sesame oil
- 2/3 cup small-diced red onion (1 small onion)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic (2 cloves)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger root
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 tablespoons good red wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1/2 cup smooth peanut butter
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons dry sherry
- 1 1/2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lime juice
- Cook the olive oil, sesame oil, red onion, garlic, ginger root, and red pepper flakes in a small, heavy-bottomed pot on medium heat until the onion is transparent, 10 to 15 minutes. Whisk in the vinegar, brown sugar, soy sauce, peanut butter, ketchup, sherry, and lime juice; cook for 1 more minute. Cool and use as a dip for Grilled Lemon Chicken skewers.
- Yield: 1 1/2 cups
SIMPLE LEMON HERB CHICKEN
This is a simple, quick and delicious dish. All you need are a few spices and, of course, the chicken! The amount of spices are completely up to you. You can add more or less according to your taste. Enjoy!
Provided by Carolyn Stilwell
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes Pan-Fried
Time 25m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Cut lemon in half, and squeeze juice from 1/2 lemon on chicken. Season with salt to taste. Let sit while you heat oil in a small skillet over medium low heat.
- When oil is hot, put chicken in skillet. As you saute chicken, add juice from other 1/2 lemon, pepper to taste, and oregano. Saute for 5 to 10 minutes each side, or until juices run clear. Serve with parsley for garnish.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 211.9 calories, Carbohydrate 7.9 g, Cholesterol 68.4 mg, Fat 8.6 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 28.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 94.2 mg, Sugar 0.3 g
CHICKEN SATAY
This golden chicken satay recipe is marinated and grilled, then served with a zesty Thai-style peanut butter sauce. -Sue Gronholz, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 20m
Yield 8 servings (1 cup sauce).
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Flatten chicken to 1/4-in. thickness; cut lengthwise into 1-in.-wide strips. In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the milk, garlic, brown sugar, seasonings and extract. Add chicken; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight. , In a small bowl, whisk the sauce ingredients until blended. Cover and refrigerate until serving. Drain and discard marinade. Thread two chicken strips onto each metal or soaked wooden skewer. , Grill, uncovered, over medium-hot heat for 2-3 minutes on each side or until chicken juices run clear. Serve with peanut butter sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 202 calories, Fat 6g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 63mg cholesterol, Sodium 428mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 27g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
HERBED LEMON CHICKEN BREASTS
Provided by Food Network
Time 16m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Low-Sodium Recipe
- 1. Heat grill or a cast iron grill to medium heat. Spray with cooking spray.
- 2. Toss chicken breasts with olive oil, Mrs. Dash® Lemon Pepper Seasoning Blend, half of lemon juice and slivered garlic cloves.
- 3. Grill the chicken on both sides, turning at least three times to cook evenly.
- 4. Remove to a plate. Cover 3-4 minutes to let juices rest.
- 5. Squeeze other half of lemon on chicken.
ROASTED LEMON-HERB CHICKEN
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Generously salt and pepper the inside cavity of the chicken, and add 4 rosemary sprigs, thyme, garlic, and half of the lemon. Slice the remaining lemon half into thin slices and slide them under the exterior skin of the chicken breasts. Take the remaining 2 rosemary sprigs and slide them down along each side of the breast bone under the skin. Tuck the wings back and under the chicken and tie the legs together for even cooking.
- Place the chicken, breast side up, on a rack in a roasting pan and brush the top and sides with olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Roast chicken in the oven, basting with drippings at least once, until juices run clear and leg bone easily pulls away from the meat, about 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour and 30 minutes.
- Remove chicken from oven and cover with foil. Allow to rest for juices to redistribute, at least 15 minutes.
- Carve the chicken and place on serving platter.
CHICKEN SATAY (THE BEST RECIPE!)
Delicious chicken satay or grilled chicken skewers marinated with spices and served with peanut sauce. Easy, authentic and the best chicken satay recipe you'll find online!
Provided by Rasa Malaysia
Categories Malaysian Recipes
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Cut the chicken meat into small cubes. Set aside.
- Blend all the he Marinade ingredients in a food processor. Add a little water if needed.
- For the chicken satay dipping sauce, please click here: satay peanut sauce recipe.
- Combine the chicken and the Marinade together, stir to mix well. Marinate the chicken for 6 hours in the fridge, or best overnight. When ready, thread 3-4 pieces of the chicken meat onto the bamboo skewers.
- Grill the chicken satay skewers for 2-3 minutes on each side until the meat is fully cooked and the surface is nicely charred, on both sides. Baste and brush with some oil while grilling. Serve hot with peanut sauce the fresh cucumber pieces and onions.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 263 calories, Carbohydrate 13 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 144 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 14 grams fat, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 31 grams protein, SaturatedFat 7 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 6 people, Sodium 727 milligrams sodium, Sugar 7 grams sugar
CHICKEN WITH A LEMON HERB SAUCE
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- For the Chicken: Preheat an oven to 450 degrees F.
- Heat a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil and swirl to coat the skillet. Season the chicken breast with salt and pepper on the smooth side of each breast. Place in the skillet seasoned side down and cook without disturbing until brown and crisp, about 3 to 4 minutes. Season the top side of the chicken and flip. Cook 1 minute over the burner; then transfer the skillet to the oven until chicken registers 165 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer, about 6 to 8 minutes more. Place on a cutting board and let rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
- For the sauce: smash the garlic clove, sprinkle with the salt, and with the side of a large knife, mash and smear the mixture to a coarse paste. Transfer to a blender with the parsley, mint, pepper, lemon zest, and juice. Pulse until coarsely chopped and then slowly drizzle in the olive oil. Pour into a small bowl and adjust seasoning. Deglaze pan with the sauce, if desired, and serve with the chicken.
ROASTED LEMON HERB CHICKEN
My family loves this. My husband even requests it.
Provided by barbzal
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Whole Chicken Recipes
Time 1h45m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Combine the seasoning, salt, mustard powder, garlic powder and black pepper; set aside. Rinse the chicken thoroughly, and remove the giblets. Place chicken in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Sprinkle 1 1/2 teaspoons of the spice mixture inside the chicken. Rub the remaining mixture on the outside of the chicken.
- Squeeze the juice of the 2 lemons into a small bowl or cup, and mix with the olive oil. Drizzle this oil/juice mixture over the chicken.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 1 1/2 hours, or until juices run clear, basting several times with the remaining oil mixture.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 405.3 calories, Carbohydrate 3.6 g, Cholesterol 127.7 mg, Fat 29.2 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 32.2 g, SaturatedFat 7.8 g, Sodium 177.6 mg, Sugar 0.1 g
WEEKNIGHT LEMON CHICKEN BREASTS WITH HERBS
Boneless chicken breasts suffer a bad reputation, owing in large part to their propensity to dry out. The solution here is a lovely bath in an ample amount of olive oil, white wine and lemon, which seasons and tenderizes the chicken. Later, the marinade becomes an easy pan sauce once it cooks with the breasts. Use fresh herbs in the summer; in the winter, dried herbs will do the trick.
Provided by Jennifer Steinhauer
Categories dinner, easy, quick, weekday, weeknight, poultry, main course
Time 1h20m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Season the chicken breasts all over with the salt and pepper. Transfer the chicken to a gallon-size resealable freezer bag. Add 1/2 cup olive oil and the remaining ingredients, press out the air and seal the bag tightly so the chicken is fully submerged. Massage the chicken through the plastic bag to evenly distribute the herbs. Let marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour or up to 8 hours.
- In a large, deep skillet with a lid, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium. Remove the chicken from the marinade, add to the skillet, then pour the lemons and marinade on top. Cook until the chicken is golden on one side, about 8 minutes. Turn the chicken, cover and cook over medium-low until chicken is cooked through, about 7 minutes. Serve chicken topped with lemons and sauce.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 593, UnsaturatedFat 31 grams, Carbohydrate 3 grams, Fat 40 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 51 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Sodium 681 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams
Tips:
- Mise en Place: Before you start cooking, make sure you have all the ingredients and equipment you need. This will help you stay organized and prevent any scrambling.
- Use Fresh Herbs: Fresh herbs, like thyme, rosemary, and oregano, add a burst of flavor to the chicken satay. If you don't have fresh herbs on hand, you can use dried herbs, but be sure to use less since they are more concentrated.
- Marinate the Chicken: Marinating the chicken in the lemon-herb mixture for at least 30 minutes helps to infuse it with flavor and make it more tender.
- Cook the Chicken Properly: The chicken should be cooked until it reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C). Overcooking the chicken will make it dry and tough.
- Serve with a Dipping Sauce: A dipping sauce, such as peanut sauce or sweet and sour sauce, adds extra flavor and richness to the chicken satay.
Conclusion:
Lemon-herb chicken satay is a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer or main course. It's perfect for a summer party or a weeknight dinner. With its bright, fresh flavors and tender, juicy chicken, this dish is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you're looking for a quick and flavorful meal, give lemon-herb chicken satay a try. You won't be disappointed!
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