Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce Recipe (Skewers)
This chicken satay with peanut sauce recipe is all about a quick marinade and a very hot grill or pan for fast cooking. You’ll mix a simple peanut sauce balanced with honey, soy sauce, garlic, and fresh ginger, then use it to flavor the chicken and to serve on the side. Clear ingredients and steps make it easy to follow, and the skewers cook in about 5 minutes.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Step-by-Step Method
Prep the chicken
Slice the chicken breast into long, thin strips. Keep the thickness even so everything cooks at the same pace.
Mix the peanut sauce
In a bowl, stir together peanut butter, honey, soy sauce, grated garlic, and grated ginger until smooth. If it’s too thick, loosen with 1–2 tbsp warm water.
Marinate
Coat the chicken with about half of the sauce. Cover and let it sit for 30 minutes. Reserve the remaining sauce for serving.
Skewer the chicken
Thread the chicken strips onto skewers in a loose wave pattern so heat reaches the meat quickly and the sauce clings well.
Cook on high heat
Heat a grill or heavy skillet until very hot. Cook the skewers for about 5 minutes total, turning frequently until lightly charred and cooked through. Don’t overcrowd the pan.
Serve
Plate the skewers and drizzle with the reserved peanut sauce or serve it on the side. Finish with chopped cilantro and sesame seeds, then serve right away.