Satay Chicken With the Peanut Sauce Everyone Gets Wrong

Описание: Satay Chicken with Peanut Sauce | Easy Thai Chicken Skewers Recipe

This satay chicken with peanut sauce is juicy, flavour-packed, and incredibly easy to make at home. Tender marinated chicken skewers cooked until golden and served with a rich, creamy Thai-style peanut sauce — perfect for weeknight dinners, BBQs, or entertaining.

This step-by-step recipe shows you how to make chicken satay from scratch, including the marinade, homemade peanut sauce, and cooking tips so it turns out perfect every time.

Time
Prep time: 15 minutes
Marinating time: 30 minutes – 3 hours
Cook time: 10–12 minutes

Ingredients

Chicken & Marinade
Boneless chicken thighs or breasts, cut into long strips
1 tbsp sugar
1 tsp salt
2 tbsp coconut milk
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 garlic clove, minced
1 thumb-sized piece ginger, grated
1 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp curry powder
1 tsp turmeric
Juice of 1 lime

Peanut Sauce
2 heaped tbsp red Thai curry paste
Coconut milk (enough to make a pourable sauce)
1 tsp fish sauce
1 tbsp sugar (palm sugar preferred)
200g Peanut butter or to taste
1/4 cup soy sauce
1 tbsp black vinegar

Method
1. Soak the skewers
Soak bamboo skewers in water for at least 20–30 minutes to prevent burning.

2. Make the chicken marinade
In a bowl, combine sugar, salt, coconut milk, soy sauce, garlic, ginger, ground coriander, curry powder, turmeric, and lime juice.
Mix well until fully combined.

3. Marinate the chicken
Add the chicken strips and toss until evenly coated.
Marinate for 2–3 hours for best flavour
Minimum 30 minutes if short on time

4. Skewer the chicken
Thread the marinated chicken lengthways onto the soaked skewers.

5. Make the peanut sauce
Heat a saucepan over medium heat.
Cook red Thai curry paste for 1 minute
Gradually stir in coconut milk until smooth
Add fish sauce and sugar
Whisk in peanut butter until creamy
Stir in soy sauce and black vinegar
Simmer gently and adjust thickness as needed. Keep warm on low heat.

6. Cook the chicken
Heat a pan or grill pan over medium-high heat.
Lightly oil the surface
Cook skewers for about 5 minutes per side
Chicken should be golden, juicy, and cooked through

7. Serve
Serve the satay chicken skewers hot with warm peanut sauce on the side.
Optional: add a simple red onion salad for freshness.

Tips for Perfect Chicken Satay
Chicken thighs stay juicier than breast
Avoid overcrowding the pan
Keep peanut sauce warm, not boiling
Homemade peanut butter works beautifully

Homemade peanut butter:
Blend 200 g roasted peanuts with 1 tsp salt and a little oil until smooth.