CHICKEN SATAY WITH CREAMY PEANUT SAUCE
An easy weeknight dinner that knocks it out of the park on the flavor front, these chicken satay skewers with peanut sauce are best served with white rice and garnishes for one impressive meal.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into bite-sized chunks
- ¼ cup plain unsweetened nut milk
- 2 tablespoons tamari
- 2 teaspoons fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon red curry paste
- ½ teaspoon yellow curry powder
- 2 teaspoons honey
- ½ lime, juiced (save the other half for the peanut sauce)
Peanut Sauge:
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
- ½ inch piece of fresh ginger, grated or minced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1-3 tablespoons honey (depending on your preference)
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons tamari
- 1 teaspoon fish sauce (optional)
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons red curry paste
- ½ lime, juiced
- Up to ½ cup chicken bone broth to thin (or water)
For Serving:
- Cilantro
- Dry-roasted peanuts
- Lime wedges
Instructions
Prep and cook the Chicken Skewers:
- Combine the nut milk, tamari, fish sauce, curry paste, yellow curry powder, honey, and lime juice and marinate the chicken for 1 to 2 hours (or up to overnight).
- While the chicken is marinating, soak 8 to 10 bamboo skewers in warm water.
- When ready to cook, thread 4 to 5 pieces of chicken onto each skewer.
- Heat a grill pan, stainless steel skillet, or cast iron pan over medium-high high and spray or drizzle with avocado oil. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes on both sides of the skewers.
Make the Peanut Sauce:
- While the chicken is cooking, start making the peanut sauce by heating avocado oil in a small saucepan over medium heat.
- Add the ginger, garlic, and red curry paste and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Whisk in vinegar, honey, tamari, peanut butter, fish sauce, and lime juice and cook for another 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add bone broth to thin to the desired consistency.
Serve:
- Serve the chicken skewers and peanut sauce with chopped cilantro, peanuts, and a squeeze of fresh lime. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 481kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 46g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 109mg | Sodium: 1706mg | Potassium: 898mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 1834IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 2mg