Chicken · Thai · 40 min
Chicken Satay with Creamy Peanut Sauce & Thai Cucumber Salad
- 40 min
- 2–6 servings
- 621 kcal / serving
Juicy chicken skewers with a creamy peanut sauce and a crisp cucumber salad. The mix of warm spices, bright lime, and crunchy veg makes weeknight Thai-style grilling easy and satisfying.
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Ingredients
- 1 lbchicken thighs, boneless skinless
- ½ small bunchcilantro
- 2English cucumbers
- 1 (1 inch) pieceginger root
- 1lime
- ½ mediumred onion
- limes
- red onions
From the pantry: crushed red pepper, honey, natural peanut butter, rice vinegar, soy sauce, turmeric, ground, virgin coconut oil
Cookware
chef's knife · citrus juicer (optional) · cutting board · grater (optional) · grill pan, outdoor grill, or skillet · measuring cups · measuring spoons · metal or wooden skewers (optional) · mixing bowls · salad spinner (optional) · vegetable peeler · whisk or fork
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Produce
- ½ small bunchcilantro
- 2English cucumbers
- 1 (1 inch) pieceginger root
- 1lime
- ½ mediumred onion
- limes
- red onions
Meat & seafood
- 1 lbchicken thighs, boneless skinless
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Ingredients for 2, 4 and 6 servings
| Ingredient | 2 servings | 4 servings | 6 servings |
|---|---|---|---|
| chicken thighs, boneless skinless | 1 lb | 2 lb | 3 lb |
| cilantro | ½ small bunch | 1 small bunch | 1 ½ small bunches |
| English cucumbers | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| ginger root | 1 (1 inch) piece | 2 (1 inch) pieces | 3 (1 inch) pieces |
| lime | 1 | ||
| red onion | ½ medium | 1 medium | 1 ½ medium |
| limes | 2 | 3 |
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Directions
- Whisk together the ginger, peanut butter, water, vinegar, soy sauce, honey, lime juice, turmeric, and crushed red pepper in a medium bowl until smooth. Scoop half of this sauce into a small bowl to use as a dip later.
- Rinse and roughly chop the cilantro leaves, discarding the stems, then stir half of the cilantro into the sauce mixture.
- Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces and toss them in the seasoned sauce until well coated.
- Heat a grill pan, skillet, or grill over medium-high heat and prepare oil to lightly coat the surface.
- Thread the chicken onto six skewers, or cook the pieces directly without skewers if preferred, and lay them on a plate.
- Grill the skewers, turning once, until the chicken is cooked through and juicy, about 3–4 minutes per side.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the remaining cilantro, lime juice, vinegar, soy sauce, honey, and crushed red pepper to make the salad dressing.
- Trim and thinly slice the onion, and cut the cucumbers into half-mrounds. Toss the vegetables with the dressing and set aside.
- To serve, arrange the chicken skewers on a plate, mound the cucumber salad beside them, and offer the peanut sauce for dipping.
Two tips
- Prep the cucumber salad while the chicken marinates to save time.
- If you have leftovers, store the sauce and salad separately for tomorrow’s meals or serve the sauce over steamed vegetables.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 621 kcal
- Protein
- 55 g
- Carbs
- 38 g
- Fat
- 29 g
- Fiber
- 7 g
- Sodium
- 237 mg
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