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Chicken Satay Skewers Recipe with Peanut Dip

Please read post for more recipe details. 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 to the dip if you want more flavor!
Total Time30 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 307kcal

Ingredients

Peanut dip Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup (130 g) smooth peanut butter
  • 1 cup (240 ml) water
  • 1 Tablespoon (15 ml) Vegetable oil
  • 2 cloves garlic , minced
  • 1 Tablespoon (15 ml) fish sauce (or to taste)
  • 1 Tablespoon (15 ml) distilled white vinegar
  • 1 Tablespoon (15 ml) chili hot sauce (optional)

Chicken Satay Skewers Ingredients:

  • 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) distilled white vinegar
  • fresh cracked black pepper to taste
  • cilantro for garnish , minced

Equipment

Instructions 

Peanut dip Directions:

  • 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).

Chicken Satay Skewers Directions:

  • 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.
    Add chicken strips to the marinade, making sure all chicken pieces are coated evenly. Allow chicken to marinade for about 20 minutes.
  • Skewer chicken pieces onto bamboo skewers.
    On lightly oiled grill pan, heat to medium heat. Cook chicken skewers for about 10 minutes, or until one side is cooked. Then flip chicken over and cook on other side until cooked.
  • Garnish with minced cilantro. Serve with peanut dip.
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Asian, Stove Top

Nutrition

Calories: 307kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 718mg | Potassium: 437mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 23IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg