Ultimate Chicken Satay Skewers
Ultimate Chicken Satay Skewers feature juicy, coconut-marinated chicken kissed with red curry and grilled for a smoky char. A creamy peanut sauce brightened with lime, fish sauce, and a hint of sriracha rounds out the flavors with nutty richness and tang. Serve as a crowd-pleasing appetizer or a casual dinner with fresh chilies, cilantro, and lime wedges.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook10 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Ultimate Chicken Satay Skewers, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 51 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 3 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 57 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 12
- Heart Health
- 69
- Metabolic
- 32
- Digestive
- 21
- Inflammatory
- 49
- Performance
- 33
- General Wellness
- 1
For the marinade, mix curry paste, curry powder, salt, white sugar, brown sugar, fish sauce, and coconut milk in a bowl until smooth, then set aside.
- 2
Cut chicken thighs into roughly 1-inch pieces and add them to the marinade.
- 3
Mix thoroughly, then cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or up to overnight before grilling.
- 4
For the peanut sauce, combine peanut butter, coconut milk, garlic, brown sugar, fish sauce, soy sauce, lime juice, sesame oil, and Sriracha in a bowl and whisk until fully blended.
- 5
Add water if you want to thin the sauce.
- 6
Taste and adjust the seasoning as needed, then cover and refrigerate until required.
- 7
Soak bamboo skewers in water for at least 30 minutes before using.
- 8
When the chicken is marinated, thread the pieces onto the bamboo skewers so the meat touches but is not packed tightly.
- 9
Prepare a charcoal grill so the coals are ashy white and very hot, then lightly oil the grates.
- 10
Grill the chicken over charcoal until it firms up and springs back to the touch, 4 to 5 minutes per side.
- 11
Check with an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center; it should register at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
- Calories 507.18 kcal High 25%
- Protein 38.75 g Good Source 78%
- Carbohydrate 26.16 g 10%
- Total Fat 29.82 g High 38%
- Saturated Fat 7.39 g High 37%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 151.46 mg High 50%
- Sodium 603.03 mg High 26%
- Dietary Fiber 4.24 g Moderate 15%
- Total Sugars 6.27 g --
- Added Sugars 0.48 g Low Source 1%
- Calcium 130.69 mg Moderate 10%
- Iron 3.12 mg Moderate 17%
- Potassium 95.7 mg Low Source 2%
- Vitamin A 17.38 mcg Low Source 2%
- Vitamin C 19.59 mg Good Source 22%
- Vitamin D 0.21 mcg Low Source 1%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Citrus 🍊
- Peanuts 🥜
- Fish 🐟
- Soy 🌱
- Sesame
About This Recipe
Ultimate Chicken Satay Skewers is made with 16 ingredients and serves 4. It takes about 30 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Boneless Chicken Thigh, Brown Sugar, Coconut Milk, and Curry Powder. Each serving provides about 507.18 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Ultimate Chicken Satay Skewers made of?
- The main ingredients are Boneless Chicken Thigh, Brown Sugar, Coconut Milk, Curry Powder, Fish Sauce. The full list of 16 is above.
- How long does it take to make Ultimate Chicken Satay Skewers?
- About 30 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 10 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 507.18 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Ultimate Chicken Satay Skewers easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 16 ingredients and 11 steps.
- Is Ultimate Chicken Satay Skewers healthy?
- Ultimate Chicken Satay Skewers has an easyChef Pro health score of 39/100. Per serving, it provides 507.18 calories and 38.75 g of protein, or 78% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of vitamin C. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 603.03 mg (26% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 7.39 g (37% of the Daily Value). It contains Citrus, Peanuts, Fish, Soy and Sesame, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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