Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce is a great easy chicken appetizer or main course bursting with flavor, but oh so simple. This easy peanut sauce recipe is the ultimate satay sauce for dipping, drizzling, marinating, and more!
![Chicken skewers with dipping sauce on a tray.](https://easychickenrecipes.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/chicken-satay-recipe-4.jpg)
Why We Love This Chicken Satay Recipe
These satay chicken skewers have it all. They are juicy, tender, and addictingly delicious! They are a mix of sweet and sour and a tiny bit spicy.
All you have to do is pop them in the oven, for just 20 minutes, and your skewers are ready. They are so tasty, that they will definitely become a regular dish in your household and a family favorite.
Variations on Chicken Satay Skewers
You can use chicken breasts instead of thighs if you prefer. If you have an allergy to peanuts, try using sunflower seed butter instead! And if you can’t find sweet soy sauce, try mirin or rice wine vinegar.
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How to Store and Reheat
Store leftover chicken satay in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. To reheat, remove the chicken from the skewers and place it on a baking sheet. Bake in a 350°F oven until warmed through.
How to Freeze
Freeze chicken satay in an airtight container or Ziplock bag for up to 3 months. Let thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating.
Serving Suggestions
If serving this easy chicken satay recipe as a main course, I suggest serving it with steamed rice. Because chicken and rice is always a good idea! The satay chicken skewers are best served warm out of the oven!
![Chicken skewers with sauce on a tray.](https://easychickenrecipes.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/chicken-satay-recipe-3.jpg)
More Peanut Chicken Recipes We Love
- Peanut Butter Chicken
- Crockpot Peanut Chicken
- Chinese Chicken Salad
- Thai Chicken Pizza
- Massaman Chicken Curry
- Chicken Mole
Top Reader Review
“These skewers were so easy and delicious – so much flavor!” – Courtney O’Dell
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Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce Recipe
Ingredients
- 1½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sweet soy sauce
- ½ tablespoon garlic powder
- ½ tablespoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 limes
- ½ teaspoon sesame seeds
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh coriander
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Equipment
- Baking Sheet
Instructions
- Cut the chicken thighs into bite-sized chunks.1½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- In a large bowl, whisk the peanut butter, coconut milk, soy sauce, sweet soy sauce, garlic powder, ground ginger, chili powder, kosher salt, and juice of 2 limes until smooth. Save half of the sauce for later to use as a dip.1 cup creamy peanut butter, 1 cup coconut milk, 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce, 1 tablespoon sweet soy sauce, ½ tablespoon garlic powder, ½ tablespoon ground ginger, 1 teaspoon chili powder, ½ teaspoon kosher salt, 2 limes
- In the remaining sauce, add the chicken thighs. Rub the sauce so that they are all evenly covered. Let them marinate in the fridge for 3 hours.
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place a rack on it.
- Remove chicken thighs from marinade and thread them on the skewers. About four pieces on each skewer.
- Lay chicken skewers on the prepared rack.
- Bake for 20 minutes, or until golden brown
- Remove from oven, sprinkle with some finely chopped fresh coriander, sesame seeds, and red pepper flakes.½ teaspoon sesame seeds, 1 tablespoon chopped fresh coriander, ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- Serve with satay sauce while the skewers are still warm!
Notes
How to Make Chicken Satay Step by Step
Cut the Chicken: Cut 1½ pounds of boneless, skinless chicken thighs into bite-sized chunks.
![Raw chicken on a cutting board.](https://easychickenrecipes.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/how-to-chicken-satay-recipe-2.jpg)
Make the Peanut Sauce: In a large bowl, whisk 1 cup of creamy peanut butter, 1 cup of coconut milk, 2 tablespoons of low-sodium soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of sweet soy sauce, ½ tablespoon of garlic powder, ½ tablespoon of ground ginger, 1 teaspoon of chili powder, ½ teaspoon of kosher salt, and the juice of 2 limes until smooth. Save half of the sauce for later to use as a dip.
![Peanut butter in a glass bowl on a white surface.](https://easychickenrecipes.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/how-to-chicken-satay-recipe.jpg)
Marinate the Chicken: In the remaining sauce, add the chicken thighs. Rub the sauce so that they are all evenly covered. Let them marinate in the fridge for 3 hours.
![A bowl of peanut butter in a glass bowl.](https://easychickenrecipes.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/how-to-chicken-satay-recipe-3.jpg)
Make the Skewers: Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place a rack on it. Remove chicken thighs from marinade and thread them on the skewers. About four pieces on each skewer. Lay chicken skewers on the prepared rack.
![Chicken skewers on a baking sheet.](https://easychickenrecipes.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/how-to-chicken-satay-recipe-4.jpg)
Bake the Skewers: Bake for 20 minutes, or until golden brown Remove from oven, sprinkle with some finely chopped fresh coriander, sesame seeds, and red pepper flakes.½ teaspoon sesame seeds,1 tablespoon chopped fresh coriander,½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes.
![Chicken skewers on a baking sheet.](https://easychickenrecipes.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/how-to-chicken-satay-recipe-5.jpg)
Serve the Skewers: Serve with satay sauce while the skewers are still warm!
![Chicken skewers with sauce on a tray.](https://easychickenrecipes.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/how-to-chicken-satay-recipe-6.jpg)
Note: This recipe is one of those few exceptions on our site that has more than 10 ingredients. We try to keep things VERY easy around here, and limiting ingredients and time spent is one of our favorite ways. That being said, this recipe is too delicious to leave out of our recipe box! It’s an exception that is so flavorful and worth the extra ingredients if you have the time and resources to make it.
Chicken Satay is my favorite! We love this so much!
ME TOO!
These skewers were so easy and delicious – so much flavor!
Hooray!
This looks like a really good recipe. However, I have one issue; “preheat the over to 350C.” I’m presuming that’s a ‘typo,’ because 350 deg. C is over 650 deg. F.
Thanks for letting me know! That would be a little crispy wouldn’t it 🙂
I just have a question as I have not made this yet. Should the coconut milk be unsweetened or sweetened?
Thanks
Unsweetened is best!
Easy to make and very tasty
Thanks for sharing, Anita!
Delicious Chicken, I made a tofu bake just like this, and this was just magnifique! Will definitely make again! THANK YOU! 😀
Thank you for sharing!
Saved as a favorite, I like your site!
Thanks for stopping by!
Is sweet soy sauce like hoisen sauce?
It has more of a molasses flavor!