Chicken Satay (Sate) Skewers Recipe w/ Peanut Dip

When making the skewers, make sure to cut the chicken strips thin and evenly so that you get even cooking on all the skewers.

For the peanut dip, add more fish sauce or hot sauce to the dip if you want more flavor!

Prep Time15

Cook Time15

Marinating Time30

Total Time1

Servings: servings

Calories: 307kcal

1 pound (454 g) boneless skinless chicken breast or chicken thigh meat , cut into thin strips
3 Tablespoons (45 ml) vegetable oil
2 cloves garlic , minced or crushed
1 Tablespoon (15 ml) fish sauce
1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) curry powder
1 Tablespoon (15 ml) brown sugar
2 teaspoon (10 ml) rice vinegar or distilled white vinegar
fresh cracked black pepper to taste
minced cilantro , for garnish

12-15 medium sized bamboo skewers (soak the skewers for about 20 minutes before grilling so that they don't burn). Metal skewers will work too!

In medium pan, bring to medium heat. Add oil and garlic. Cook garlic until translucent.
Add peanut butter, water, fish sauce, vinegar, and chili hot sauce. Gently combine the peanut butter and water mixture until smooth. Add additional water if the dip is too thick, or add more peanut butter if dip is too watery.
Simmer the dip for about 5 minutes, or until all the flavors are combined and the dip becomes the consistency that you want. (The dip will thicken some after it cools.) Allow to cool completely and serve with chicken satay skewers. (The dip can be made a day or two ahead of time).

Make the marinade: In bowl or large plastic bag, combine vegetable oil, minced garlic, fish sauce, curry powder, brown sugar, black pepper and distilled white vinegar. Make sure all ingredients are mixed well.
Cut the chicken into strips. Add chicken strips to the marinade, making sure all chicken pieces are coated evenly. Allow chicken to marinade for about 20 minutes.
Soak the bamboo skewers for about 20 minutes before grilling so that they don't burn.
Skewer chicken pieces onto the skewers. Reserve the leftover marinade for brushing while cooking.
If cooking on a grill, heat grill on medium-high heat or set up for direct heat if using charcoal. Scrape the grill grates clean.
If cooking on stove top, heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Lightly oil the grill pan.
After grill is hot, put the chicken skewers on the grill. Grill chicken skewers for 3-5 minutes per side, or until browned on both sides and cooked through. Brush with leftover marinade while cooking.
Garnish with minced cilantro. Serve with peanut dip.

Course: Appetizer, Main Course

Cuisine: American, Asian