Chicken Satay with Sweet and Spicy Sauce

Chicken Satay with Sweet and Spicy Sauce is an Indonesian dish that I simply can’t get enough of! I am willing to bet this gorgeous grilled chicken will become a staple in your house too.
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What Is Satay? 

Satay is marinated/grilled meat served on skewers and more often than not accompanied by peanut sauce (BUT I will offer you more options). This satay is incredibly tender and delicious all by itself but holy cow, when you drizzle on that sauce, the yum factor quadruples!

The Marinade:

This marinade makes the already tender chicken thighs even more tender. I use coconut milk, herbs and spices, and a secret weapon in Indonesian and Asian cooking…fish sauce! Just to be clear, fish sauce does not make your chicken taste like fish! It’s just a great way to add salty flavor to dishes without the sodium. And don’t hesitate to buy fish sauce thinking you’ll only use it in this recipe. You can use it in my One Pan Thai Chicken or these fall off the bone tender Asian Ribs!

The Sauce: Peanut, Cashew or Almond. It’s Up To you!

Peanut sauce is the traditional choice for satay. But I love offering options, so for this sweet and spicy sauce I offer a variety nut butters: peanut, cashew, or almond butter. When blended with honey, apple cider vinegar, sriracha, lime juice and a hint of ginger, these simple nut butters are turned into a thick and flavorful sauce…trust me, you’ll want to drink it! You can whisk this sauce together, or use a mini food processor (only $39!)

What To Serve with Satay:

And in case you were wondering what to serve as a side, I usually serve satay with rice and steamed broccoli or  my Spring Roll Spaghetti Bowl. Both the satay and the spring roll spaghetti use the same sweet and spicy sauce, so two birds, one stone!

Tips and what you need:  sriracha sauce and fish sauce.

A delicious, tender, chicken satay served with a sweet and spicy nut butter sauce

Course:

dinner, Main Course

Cuisine:

indonesian

Keyword:

chicken satay, grilled chicken

Servings: 4 servings

Chicken and marinade:

• 1/3
  cup
  coconut milk
• 2
  tablespoons
  soy sauce (or coconut aminos if you avoid soy)
• 2 1/2
  tablespoons
  yellow curry powder
• 3
  cloves
  garlic, peeled and minced
• 1/8
  teaspoon
  dried ginger
• 1
  tablespoon
  fish sauce
• 1
  tablespoon
  honey
• 1
  tablespoon
  olive or avocado oil
• 2
  pounds
  boneless, skinless chicken thighs cut into 1″ cubes
• lime wedges and cilantro (optional, for garnish)

Sweet and Spicy Sauce

• 3
  tablespoons
  unsweetened peanut, almond, or cashew butter
• 3
  tablespoons
  olive or avocado oil
• 3
  tablespoons
  honey
• 2
  tablespoons
  lime juice
• 1
  tablespoon
  rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar
• 1-2
  teaspoons
  sriracha (depending on how much heat you like)
• 1
   teaspoon
  sea salt
• 1/8
  teaspoon
  ground ginger
• 1
  clove garlic, grated

Be sure to allow 3-12 hours for chicken to marinate.

For Chicken:

1. Place all marinade ingredients in a bowl and whisk. Add chicken and stir, cover and allow to marinate in the fridge for 3-12 hours. When ready, spray grill and preheat to 400 degrees. When grill is at temperature, add skewers cooking 6-7 minutes each side (total of 12-14 minutes) Serve with sauce and garnishes if desired.

For sauce:

1. Place all ingredients in a small bowl and whisk or add to a mini food processor and process until smooth.

2. Drizzle over grilled chicken satay.

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