Coconut Curry Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce
What I love about this recipe is that the sauce and marinade can both be made a day in advance. I like to throw everything together, and then I have dinner ready for the grill the next day. The chicken is lightly flavored by the curry and coconut milk and tastes great over rice or in a salad. The peanut sauce is my go-to recipe - I've served it with spring rolls, wraps, and stir-frys, all with great results.
Ingredients
Coconut + Curry Chicken
- 1 1/2 lb chicken tenders
- 1/2 cup coconut milk
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tbsp turmeric
- 1 tbsp red curry paste or yellow
- 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1/2 lime juiced
- Salt + Pepper to taste
Peanut Sauce
- 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter no added ingredients
- 1/3 cup coconut milk
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1/2 lime juiced
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp red curry paste or yellow
- Salt to taste
- Peanuts + cilantro for serving
Instructions
- To make the chicken, combine the coconut milk, garlic, turmeric, curry paste, cilantro, honey, soy sauce, lime juice, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Add the chicken. Shake to coat the chicken. Marinade for at least a few hours, overnight if possible.
- After marinating, skewer the chicken tenders using metal or bamboo skewers. If using bamboo, soak them in water to prevent burning.
- Heat a grill over medium. Cook chicken for 2-3 minutes per side, or until juices run clear.
- Meanwhile, combine the peanut butter, coconut milk, garlic clove, rice vinegar, lime juice, honey, curry paste, and salt in a small saucepan. Heat on the stove over low heat until warmed.
- Serve chicken with peanut sauce, additional peanuts, and cilantro. I also recommend making Thai cucumber salad for the side!
Notes
Use peanut butter made only with peanuts for the best results - the stuff with additives is too sweet for this recipe.
Serving: 2chicken skewers, Calories: 538kcal, Carbohydrates: 25.2g, Protein: 43.3g, Fat: 30.1g, Saturated Fat: 14.2g, Cholesterol: 109mg, Sodium: 883mg, Potassium: 1000mg, Fiber: 3.1g, Sugar: 17.1g, Calcium: 31mg, Iron: 5mg
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