Yield: 6 people

Chicken Satay (The Best Recipe!)

Delicious chicken satay or grilled chicken skewers marinated with spices and served with peanut sauce. Easy, authentic and the best chicken satay recipe you'll find online!

Prep Time 50 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs. (1 kg) boneless and skinless chicken thigh and leg meat
  • Bamboo skewers, soaked in cold water for 2 hours
  • 1 cucumber, cut into small pieces
  • 1 small onion, quartered
  • oil, for basting

Chicken Satay Marinade:

  • 3 tablespoons oil
  • 2 stalks lemongrass, white parts only
  • 2 cloves garlic, peeled
  • 6 small shallots or pearl onions, peeled
  • 2 teaspoons turmeric powder
  • 1 teaspoon coriander powder
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 tablespoon salt or more to taste
  • 2 tablespoons sugar or honey

Instructions

  1. Cut the chicken meat into small cubes. Set aside.
  2. Blend all the he Marinade ingredients in a food processor. Add a little water if needed.
  3. For the chicken satay dipping sauce, please click here: satay peanut sauce recipe.
  4. Combine the chicken and the Marinade together, stir to mix well. Marinate the chicken for 6 hours in the fridge, or best overnight. When ready, thread 3-4 pieces of the chicken meat onto the bamboo skewers.
  5. Grill the chicken satay skewers for 2-3 minutes on each side until the meat is fully cooked and the surface is nicely charred, on both sides. Baste and brush with some oil while grilling. Serve hot with peanut sauce the fresh cucumber pieces and onions. Peanut sauce with chicken satay.

Notes

Watch the cooking video on this page for step-by-step guide.

If you prefer white meat, you can use 2 lbs. or 4 boneless and skinless chicken breasts for this recipe.

Click for Peanut Sauce recipe.

Nutrition Information

Serving Size

6 people
Amount Per Serving Calories 263Total Fat 14gSaturated Fat 7gCholesterol 144mgSodium 727mgCarbohydrates 13gFiber 2gSugar 7gProtein 31g