Description
This Easy Thai Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce is a flavorful dish featuring juicy, marinated grilled chicken skewers served with a creamy, nutty dipping sauce. It’s the perfect easy recipe for quick dinners, healthy snacks, or fun dinner ideas that taste like takeout but are homemade. A crowd-favorite that’s ideal for entertaining or a weeknight meal!
Ingredients
500g chicken thighs
200ml coconut milk
2 tablespoons Thai red curry paste
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
1 teaspoon turmeric
1 teaspoon ground coriander
100g peanut butter
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 tablespoon fish sauce
1 pinch chili flakes (optional)
Instructions
1. In a bowl, mix coconut milk, curry paste, soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, turmeric, and coriander.
2. Add sliced chicken thighs to the marinade, coat well, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight.
3. If using wooden skewers, soak them in water for 30 minutes.
4. In a small saucepan, combine peanut butter, coconut milk, soy sauce, lime juice, brown sugar, fish sauce, and chili flakes. Stir over low heat until smooth.
5. Thread marinated chicken onto skewers.
6. Grill the skewers over medium-high heat for 3–4 minutes per side, until fully cooked and slightly charred.
7. Serve with peanut sauce and cucumber salad.
Notes
Chicken thighs stay juicier than breast when grilled.
Marinate overnight for maximum flavor.
You can double the peanut sauce and use leftovers as a dip or salad dressing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: easy dinner, Thai chicken, peanut sauce, chicken satay, grilled chicken