Description
Simple recipe for grilled chicken skewers served with a savory peanut dipping sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 12 wooden skewers, soaked in water for 30 minutes
- For the Sauce: 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 cup hot water
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 1 clove garlic, minced
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine soy sauce, brown sugar, vegetable oil, cumin, coriander, turmeric, and cayenne pepper.
- Add the chicken pieces to the marinade and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or up to 4 hours.
- While the chicken marinates, prepare the peanut sauce. In a small saucepan, whisk together peanut butter, hot water, soy sauce, lime juice, brown sugar, ginger, and garlic over low heat until smooth. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Thread the marinated chicken pieces onto the soaked skewers, leaving a small space between each piece.
- Preheat your grill or grill pan to medium-high heat. Lightly oil the grates.
- Grill the skewers for 4 to 6 minutes per side, until the chicken is cooked through and has nice grill marks.
- Serve the chicken satay immediately with the peanut sauce for dipping.
Notes
- If you do not have wooden skewers, you can use metal skewers or simply cook the marinated chicken pieces directly on the grill.
- For a thinner sauce, add a little more hot water, one teaspoon at a time, until you reach your desired consistency.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 12 min
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Southeast Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 skewers
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 15
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 15
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 32
- Cholesterol: 85
Keywords: chicken satay, peanut sauce, grilled chicken, skewers, Asian recipe, easy dinner