• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
Thai Caliente
  • Recipes
  • About
  • Contact
  • Shop
  • Subscribe
  • Nav Social Menu

    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
menu icon
go to homepage
  • Recipes
  • About
  • Contact
  • Shop
  • Subscribe
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • YouTube
  • subscribe
    search icon
    Homepage link
    • Recipes
    • About
    • Contact
    • Shop
    • Subscribe
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • YouTube
  • ×

    Home » Thai Recipes

    Easy Thai Chicken Satay

    Published Mar 24, 2017 · Modified Apr 24, 2023 by Renee · 1 Comment · This post may include affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Jump to Recipe

    Thai Chicken Satay is a popular Thai appetizer of marinated chicken skewered and served with a creamy peanut sauce.

    Overhead view of chicken satay skewers on a long plate with a small bowl of peanut sauce.

    Visit any Thai Restaurant in the states and you'll find Chicken Satay on the appetizer menu. However in Thailand, Satay is a popular street food eaten as a meal with Sticky Rice or with spicy Papaya Salad.

    Satay can be made with Chicken, Pork, or Beef, but restaurants here typically do Chicken. For a Pork skewer version try this recipe for Moo Ping.

    If you love this popular Thai dish, you'll be pleased to know how easy it is to make at home with a few easy ingredients.

    My recipe is an easy version since it does not consist of grinding spices and aromatics to make a paste, which is how authentic satay marinade is made. Instead I use coconut milk, curry powder, turmeric, and garlic for the marinade.

    Two skewers of Chicken Satay on a white plate with cucumber relish on the side.

    The coconut milk helps tenderize the chicken and give it a sweet taste, while the curry powder mimics the flavors of traditional spices used, and the turmeric gives the satay a nice yellow hue and added benefits.

    The peanut dipping sauce is also very popular when eating satay. I'm warning you, this stuff is addictive! I can pretty much put this on top of anything, but its perfect for dipping meat and even raw veggies.

    Chicken Satay being dipped into the peanut sauce.

    If you have leftovers they can be stored in a container in the fridge for a few days. Since the peanut sauce is a little rich, the cucumber salad helps balance it out with crunchiness, acidity, and a little heat from jalapenos.

    Here are More Thai Appetizer Recipes:

    Tod Mun Pla, Fried Spring Rolls, and Fried Cheese Rolls.

    Two chicken skewers on a white plate with some diced cucumbers on the side.

    Easy Chicken Satay

    Renee
    Thai Chicken Satay is a popular Thai appetizer of marinated chicken skewered and served with a creamy peanut sauce.
    5 from 1 vote
    Print Recipe
    Prep Time 30 minutes mins
    Cook Time 20 minutes mins
    Marinating Time 1 hour hr
    Total Time 1 hour hr 50 minutes mins
    Servings 12 Skewers

    Equipment

    • Wooden Skewers
    • Grill or Stove

    Ingredients
      

    Chicken Satay:

    • 2 lbs Chicken Breast or Thighs cut into 1 inch cubes.
    • ½ Can Full Fat Coconut milk
    • 1 tablespoon Curry Powder
    • 1 tablespoon Turmeric
    • 2 Cloves Garlic minced, or use a garlic press
    • 2 teaspoon Salt
    • ¼ teaspoon Pepper

    Peanut Sauce:

    • ½ Can Full Fat Coconut milk
    • ½ Cup Creamy Peanut Butter spray a measuring cup with oil to help release the peanut butter.
    • 1 to 2 teaspoon Fish Sauce Can substitute soy sauce for vegan
    • 1 tablespoon Rice Vinegar
    • 1 tablespoon Siracha Sauce Optional for spice
    • 1 tablespoon Coconut Sugar or Honey
    • 1 teaspoon Curry Powder

    Cucumber Salad:

    • 1 cup Cucumbers small diced
    • 2 tablespoon Rice vinegar or white vinegar
    • 1 tablespoon Sugar
    • 1 tablespoon Diced red onions
    • 1 tablespoon Diced Jalapenos
    • 1 Tbsp Crushed Peanuts

    Instructions
     

    Chicken Satay

    • Cube Chicken breast into 1 inch pieces, around the same size for even coking.
    • In a large bowl mix coconut milk, curry powder, turmeric, garlic, salt, and pepper. Add chicken and allow to marinate in refrigerator for at least an hour, but overnight is best.
    • If using a grill, 30 minutes prior to grilling, soak wooden skewers in water.
    • Thread chicken pieces onto skewers and place in a dish or pan, the chicken will be a little messy so you'll need something sturdy to transport to the grill.
      And warning, the turmeric may stain your hands yellow, so use gloves for protection.
      Grill both sides of chicken skewers until fully cooked, about 8 minutes a side. Use a meat thermometer to check chicken is at 165 degrees.

    Peanut Sauce

    • Place all ingredients for peanut sauce into a small sauce pan, bring heat to simmer, whisk until it becomes smooth and creamy. Remove from heat and place into serving dish. Remainder can be stored in the fridge for a few days. Reheat sauce on the stove or microwave for 20 seconds and stir each time.

    Cucumber Relish

    • Dice cucumbers, red onions, and jalapenos. Dissolve sugar with vinegar and mix in with all ingredients. Store in the refrigerator until ready to serve. Can be stored up to 2 days.
    • Serve Chicken satay hot with warm peanut sauce and cold cucumber relish.

    Video

    Notes

    Non Skewer Way- Just cook marinated chicken on a skillet until fully cooked.  Cooked satay can be refrigerated 3-5 days. It's best to remove the chicken from the skewer and place in a container. Then reheat in the microwave.
    More Thai Appetizer Recipes:
    Tod Mun Pla
    Fried Spring Rolls
    Fried Cheese Rolls.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 310kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 18gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 57mgSodium: 540mgPotassium: 333mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 121IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 27mgIron: 2mg

    Nutritional information is provided as an estimate only and depends on ingredients and amounts used. Thai Caliente makes no guarantees to the accuracy of this information.

    Keyword Chicken Satay, Thai Chicken Skewers
    Tried this recipe?CLICK HERE To Tell Us!

    More Thai Recipes

    • Feature image of Panang beef with rice on a plate.
      Beef Panang Curry
    • Feature image of grilled Thai Pork skewers on a plate.
      Moo Ping (Grilled Thai Pork Skewers)
    • Feature image of fried banana spring rolls on a plate with ice cream.
      Fried Banana Spring Rolls
    • Seafood stir fry on a plate with a side of rice.
      Pad Cha Talay
    69 shares
    • Facebook

    Reader Interactions

    Leave a Reply Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe Rating




    This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

    Primary Sidebar

    Welcome to Thai Caliente where I share Thai Recipes, Mexican Recipes, and Easy Recipes for busy families like mine. Take a look around and try cooking something new! About Me

    Watch My YouTube Videos Here

    Fresh Summer Recipes

    • Fish ceviche on a plate with lettuce leaves and topped with sliced avocado.
      Ceviche de Pescado- Mexican Fish Ceviche
    • Completed lonche on a white plate.
      Lonche de Jamón- Mexican Sub Sandwich
    • Feature image of rice paper rolls with shrimp on a plate.
      Shrimp Rice Paper Rolls with Peanut Dipping Sauce
    • Feature image of Thai Chicken lettuce wraps on a plate.
      Rotisserie Chicken Lettuce Wraps with Peanut Sauce

    Footer

    Privacy Policy
    © 2023 ThaiCaliente

    69 shares