Indonesian-inspired · skewers

Grilled Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce

Coconut-marinated chicken skewers char quickly and pair with a creamy lime-peanut dipping sauce.

Total time35 min
Hands-on25 min
Cleanuplow
Serves4
normalFamily-friendlygluten-freedairy-free
Grilled chicken satay skewers on a banana leaf with peanut sauce
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Cook

Make dinner

  1. 01

    Toss chicken with coconut milk, tamari, turmeric, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Let stand while the grill pan heats.

  2. 02

    Thread chicken onto skewers and cook over medium-high heat until charred and 165°F, 3 to 4 minutes per side.

  3. 03

    Whisk peanut butter, lime juice, sugar, and enough warm water to make a dipping sauce.

  4. 04

    Serve the satay hot with peanut sauce and cucumber.

Make it work

Useful swaps

  • Use sunflower seed butter for a nut-free sauce.
  • Extra-firm tofu can replace chicken.

Why this is a good weeknight call

It keeps the cleanup to one main pan. The ingredient list stays focused, and the recipe has a clear stopping point instead of extra optional projects.