Chicken skewers of all kinds are a party staple and I have served thousands of them at so many parties over the years, I can probably make them in my sleep. Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce is one of the most popular skewers that I make. I collaborated with my talented sous chef and fabulous friend Paula on this recipe; she is marvelous and an immense help, even though we work so hard at all the events, we still manage to have a great time! We always have fun watching people have a good time at the parties and enjoying the food.
“PJ’s” Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce
This classic Indonesian recipe for chicken satay is always a party pleaser, especially when dipped into the rich peanut sauce
Ingredients
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tsp grated ginger, fresh or from a jar
- 1 tsp lemongrass powder or 2 tsp lemongrass paste
- 1 tbsp Sriracha sauce
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- 2 tbsp turmeric
- 1 tbsp yellow curry powder
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp coarse pepper
- 1 1/2 lbs skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into strips
- 20 wooden skewers, soaked in hot water for 15 minutes
- vegetable oil or spray for the grill
- chopped green onion and crushed peanuts for garnish
Peanut Sauce
- 1 cup smooth peanut butter
- 3/4 cup hot water
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 tsp ginger
- 3 tbsp hoisin sauce
- 1 tbsp Sriracha sauce
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 2 tbsp dark brown sugar
- 2 tbsp honey
Instructions
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Combine yogurt, olive oil and all the spices together in a mixing bowl
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Gently combine the chicken and let marinate in the refrigerate for at least 2 hours
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Skewer the chicken strips threading it in and out so the chicken stays on the skewer
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Brush stovetop grill pan with vegetable oil or spray and over medium heat, grill the skewers for 5 minutes on each side until cooked through and you have nice grill marks on them. Serve on a platter with the peanut sauce on the side, sprinkle the top of the chicken with a pinch of salt and finish off with chopped green onion and crushed peanuts for a garnish if you like
Peanut Sauce
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Combine everything into a blender or food processor and blend well until everything is nice and smooth, if it’s too thick, add more water and if it is too thin, add a bit more peanut butter
❤️ Thank you for always inspiring me to be creative!
thank you so much my dear friend! We inspire each other
Such a yummy recipe! Perfect for entertaining.
thank you, you helped with the recipe!