Looking for a quick and easy weeknight dinner that’s bursting with flavour? Look no further than my homemade Peanut Chicken Satay! Tender chicken pieces are stir-fried and coated in a mouthwatering peanut sauce. This dish is the perfect combination of sweet, salty, and spicy. Plus, it’s a healthy meal you can whip up in under 15 minutes, making it perfect for busy nights. I like to serve it with rice and foods that add freshness and crunch, such as cucumbers, coriander, fresh chilli, crushed peanuts and lime wedges.
Can you make Peanut Chicken Satay ahead of time?
Peanut Chicken Satay is best made fresh, but you can prepare the chicken in advance to make this an extra speedy dinner.
Is Peanut Chicken Satay suitable for leftovers?
Peanut Chicken Satay leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3 days. Reheat in the microwave until piping hot. Add a 1-2 tbsp of water to loosen the sauce if needed. Not suitable for freezing.
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Peanut Chicken Satay
- Total Time: 15 mins
- Yield: 4 1x
Ingredients
- 500 g (1 lb) chicken thigh fillets, cut into bite-sized pieces (or chicken breast)
- 1 tsp mild curry powder
- 1 tsp salt
- ⅓ cup (80 g) natural smooth peanut butter
- ⅓ cup (80 ml) sweet chilli sauce (or substitute with 1/4 cup sugar or honey)
- 2 tbsp all-purpose soy sauce (or tamari)
- 1 tbsp rice wine vinegar (or white vinegar)
- 1 tsp garlic, freshly minced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, finely diced
- Rice, cucumbers, coriander/cilantro, fresh chilli, crushed peanuts and lime wedges to serve
Instructions
- Sprinkle the chicken with curry powder and salt, toss to coat and set aside.
- In a small bowl, combine the peanut butter, sweet chilli sauce, soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, and 2-3 tbsp of water.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet on high heat. Add the onion and cook for 1-2 minutes until softened.
- Add the chicken, and cook for 5-6 minutes until browned and cooked through.
- Turn the heat off, and stir through the peanut sauce. Add 2-3 more tbsp of water to loosen the sauce if required. Serve with rice, cucumbers, coriander, fresh chilli, crushed peanuts and lime wedges.
Notes
MAKE AHEAD
This dish is best made fresh, but you can prepare the chicken in advance to make this an extra speedy dinner.
LEFTOVERS
Refrigerate for up to 3 days. Reheat in the microwave until piping hot. Add a 1-2 tbsp of water to loosen the sauce if needed. Not suitable for freezing.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: chicken
- Method: pan
- Cuisine: Asian
andreasevilla says:
This is a really quick and easy recipe that even my little fussy eater enjoys. On high rotation at our place!
Nicole says:
Fantastic to hear! We love it too! Nic x
belindasullivan says:
Will never make it any other way now, do delish!
Nicole says:
I completely agree, it is outrageously delicious! I am so happy to hear that. Thank you so much for trying the recipe and taking the time to comment and rate it! Really appreciate your support Belinda! Nic x
rachelbosnich says:
Quick, easy and delicious!
Nicole says:
So great to hear! Thank you SO much for taking the time to write, means so much to me! x
caseypaterson says:
I used this sauce recipe tonight with pork mince, red capsicum, carrot and broccoli. Tossed in some hokkien noodles. Was absolutely beautiful – the best I’ve made from scratch ever. Thanks Nic ☺️
Nicole says:
Oh my… I think you have just given me my next recipe dinner inspiration! 😂😍 That sounds incredible, thank you SO much for taking the time to write, means so much to me! x
kristanapoleone says:
Made this tonight for the first time and it’s a hit! Husband loves it and my little boy!!! Definitely loving the simple recipes!
Nicole says:
So fantastic to hear, thank you so much! x
taylormuscat says:
Hey Nic, Could you do this with Breast chicken instead? x
Nicole says:
You absolutely could! Because this dish is cooked nice and quickly, the chicken breast would remain perfectly juicy and delicious – Thank you for mentioning this! I have added it as a substitution to the recipe! 😍 x
rebeccahelou says:
Made this for dinner last night and I think it’s one of my favourites so far! The coriander and lime really elevate the flavours too 🤤.
Bec says:
Made this for dinner last night and I think it’s one of my favourites so far! The coriander and lime really elevate the flavours too 🤤
melissa says:
We really enjoyed this meal, delicious and easy
jobell says:
This was absolutely delicious!! Thank you so much!
Sonia says:
This dish was absolutely delicious – huge hit with my family. My only suggestion would be to heat up the peanut sauce separately in a small pot before pouring it over the chicken, as I found that the sauce was still too thick and chunky otherwise even after adding some extra water to it. But regardless still tasted so delicious and fresh, especially with the lime.
Gai Forrest says:
Amazing tasty and quick dinner Ticked all the boxes
Katie says:
Very simple tasty recipe thank you. Can I ask why it’s not suitable for freezing?
Nicole says:
Fantastic to hear, thanks so much for your lovely message! After freezing I found that the chicken dried out a little bit! Nic x
Claire says:
This is so good. A new go to recipe for me!
Aliza says:
This is ace! Perfect amount of kick, great consistency in the sauce, just yum!! Will definitely make again…and again…and again!