Chicken Satay and Veggie Skewers

Shanthi Appelo, MS, RD

| 1 min read

This chicken satay recipe keeps all the crave-worthy flavor while taking a more balanced approach by pairing lean protein with colorful vegetables and a marinade that delivers depth without excess.
The marinade leans on ingredients like lime juice, garlic, ginger and red curry paste to build flavor, while keeping sweetness in check. The peanut sauce is designed with balance in mind. It offers healthy fats and protein with the flexibility to thin and portion to your preference. Serve as an appetizer or as a main with rice or a salad.

Marinade and Skewers

Total Time:

60 minutes

Prep Time:

15 minutes

Cooking Difficulty:

Medium

Serving Amount
Ingredients

  • 1⁄4 cup vegetable oil

  • 2 Tbsp. honey

  • 2 Tbsp. red curry paste

  • 1 Tbsp. fish sauce

  • 2 Tbsp. soy sauce

  • 2 Tbsp. lime juice

  • 1 Tbsp. sriracha or sambal oelek

  • 3 cloves garlic, minced

  • 2 tsp. ground ginger

  • 1 lb. chicken thighs or breast, boneless, skinless, cut into 1-inch cubes

  • 1 bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces

  • 12 white mushrooms, halved

Instructions
  • Step 1

    Soak skewers if using wood skewers.

  • Step 2

    Combine marinade ingredients. Add chicken and bell pepper. Marinate for at least 4 hours, or overnight. About 15 minutes before cooking, add the mushrooms.

  • Step 3

    Preheat grill. Skewer chicken pieces, bell pepper and mushrooms onto skewers. Grill on each side until cooked through (internal temperature 165 degrees F).

  • Step 4

    Serve skewers with peanut butter sauce, fresh chopped cilantro and lime wedges over rice or dip straight in the sauce.

Peanut Butter Sauce

Total Time:

5 minutes

Prep Time:

5 minutes

Cooking Difficulty:

Easy

Serving Amount
Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp.  red curry paste

  • 3⁄4 cup peanut butter, smooth

  • 1 tsp. fish sauce

  • 1 Tbsp. honey

  • 1 Tbsp. soy sauce

  • 1 Tbsp. lime juice

  • 2 tsp. ground ginger

  • 3⁄4 cup water, plus more as necessary

  • Toppings: Chopped peanuts and cilantro, lime wedges

Instructions
  • Step 1

    Make peanut sauce by combining all ingredients except toppings until smooth. Use additional water to thin if needed.

  • Step 2

    Add toppings to sauce.

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