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    By: Melissa

    Chicken Satay (without the skewers)

    Chicken satay is a delicious chicken recipe made with strips of chicken that is marinated in spices and a wonderful peanut sauce. This recipe is chicken satay without skewers to simplify things. Traditionally, satay is made on skewers but for ease and simplicity , this recipe omits them. This easy chicken satay definitely deserves a spot in your dinner rotation.

    chicken with peanut sauce
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    Total Time: 25 minutes

    About this easy chicken satay recipe

    This chicken satay recipe has the same amazing flavor but much more practical than a traditional satay. If you do plan on making these into finger food, skewers would be appropriate but you can totally do that after the cooking.

    That is one reason I love this chicken satay . I have also added the delicious peanut sauce that is usually served on the side and made it the marinade for the chicken.

    So much flavor and more delicious peanut sauce in every bite!

    Like many Asian dishes, the flavor is all in the sauce. In this case, two sauces. One is the peanut sauce and the other is my absolute favorite Asian dipping sauce.

    Asian dipping sauce

    The Asian dipping sauce makes many appearances in my recipes like with my Miso glazed salmon, roasted broccolini and many others, including recipes not on the website yet. It is just so good!

    Here is what you need to make this delicious easy chicken satay:

    2 boneless chicken breasts cut into small chicken tender sizes or 1 inch wide strips

    Soy Sauce

    Peanut butter

    Water

    Peanuts (coarse chopped- optional)

    Sesame oil

    Rice wine vinegar

    Red pepper flakes

    Chili paste like Sambal oelek (or red pepper flakes)

    Green onions (garnish)

    Some of these ingredients for this chicken satay recipe you may already have in your pantry. Not everyone has the sambal oelek (Indonesian chili paste ) but red pepper flakes work just fine as a substitute.

    Also, this chili paste is easy to find at most local grocery stores if you want to give it a try.

    angle of chicken satay

    This dish is great made in the oven or on the grill. If you do choose to cook these up on the grill, I would suggest oiling the grates so the chicken does not stick.

    The peanut sauce coating will cause a little mess which is why I prefer cooking the chicken satay in the oven.

    If you are wondering what to serve with this chicken satay, here are my favorite sides for it:

    Miso rubbed broccolini as a side dish.

    As the protein in my Thai Asian Lettuce Wraps

    With a side of fluffy basmati rice

    Over peanut butter ramen noodles.

    Or just on its own.

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    5 from 2 votes

    Chicken Satay (without the skewers)

    A delicious and simplified chicken satay that will be a hit with everyone who tries it.
    Prep Time15 mins
    Cook Time10 mins
    Total Time25 mins
    Servings: 4

    Tried the Recipe? We Would Love To Hear From You In The Comments Below!

    Author: Melissa

    Ingredients

    • 2 boneless chicken breasts cut into small chicken tender sizes or 1 inch wide strips

    Asian Dipping Sauce

    • ½ cup soy sauce
    • 4 tablespoon rice vine vinegar
    • 2 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
    • 2 tablespoon chili paste or more if you like it really spicy

    Peanut Sauce

    • 4 tablespoon of creamy peanut butter
    • ½ cup of low sodium soy
    • 1 bunch of green onions diced
    • 2 tablespoon of water
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    Instructions

    Asian Dipping Sauce

    • Grab a small bowl and all of your ingredients for the Asian Dipping sauce.
    • Mix the ingredients into your bowl and whisk until it all comes together and the chili paste is no longer clumpy.
      Asian dipping sauce

    Peanut Sauce

    • In one bowl, add your peanut butter and ½ cup of soy sauce.
    • Carefully mix it together with a fork or whisk. At first it will seem like an impossible task but trust me it will start to come together. If your peanut sauce looks to thick go ahead and add 1 teaspoon of water at a time to thin it to your liking!

    Satay

    • Pre-heat your oven to 375 or your grill to medium heat.
    • In a large bowl add your chicken and half of your peanut sauce and mix well to coat the chicken.
    • Place your chicken strips on to a large sheet pan and if you are using peanuts, sprinkle those on top of your chicken.
      satay on baking sheet
    • Cook your chicken until the juices run clear either on your grill or in your oven. About 10 minutes on a medium heat grill (flipping the chicken after 5 minutes) and about 10-15 in a 375 degree oven.
      cooked satay on baking sheet
    • When cooked (where the juices of the chicken run clear when pierced), plate your chicken by piling it up on a plate.
    • Add some more chopped peanuts over the chicken and over the remaining peanut sauce that you reserved earlier.
    • If using, add your chopped green onions over the Asian dipping sauce.
    • Serve the chicken with sauces on the side and spoons for people to scoop up sauce for the chicken.
      chicken satay with sauces

    Nutrition

    Calories: 229kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 3349mg | Potassium: 351mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 47IU | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 2mg

    Nutrition Values are estimates only.

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    Course :Main Course

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    1. Jeff says

      September 28, 2021 at 9:00 pm

      5 stars
      Thoroughly enjoyed this, especially with the dipping sauce.

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    1. Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps • Keeping It Simple Blog says:
      August 17, 2021 at 7:34 pm

      […] to have for other meals later in the week because it is so good. I have a post just for this satay chicken because it really is a stand alone item that is so […]

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      July 15, 2021 at 4:45 pm

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