Chicken satay skewers with peanut sauce

Spice-marinated chicken skewers, grilled and served with a smooth peanut sauce. Fragrant and high in protein, they smell of South-East Asia.

Prep time: 20 min  |  Cook time: 12 min  |  Servings: 4  |  Difficulty: Easy

Calculated per portion from Anses Ciqual 2025 values for each ingredient, based on the quantities in the list. Household measures (spoonfuls, pieces) use average weights. 305 kcal · 35 g protein · 3 g carbohydrate · 16 g fat

Ingredients

• 600 g chicken breast
• 4 tbsp peanut butter
• 1 tbsp curry powder
• 1 tsp ginger
• 3 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 lime
• 100 ml coconut milk

Method

1. Marinate the cubed chicken (curry powder, ginger, soy sauce).
2. Thread onto skewers and grill.
3. Make the sauce: peanut butter, coconut milk, lime.
4. Serve the skewers coated in sauce.

Nutritional benefits

Chicken provides plenty of lean protein, and the peanut sauce good fats and a rich flavour (use sparingly). The spices add flavour without calories. Grilled rather than fried, satay is a tasty, high-protein dish, naturally gluten-free and dairy-free, to serve with rice and raw vegetables.

Variations and substitutions

• With beef, tofu or prawns.
• Spicier: chilli, sriracha.
• With sugar-free peanut butter.
• Served with a cucumber salad.

Storage and making ahead

The marinated chicken keeps for 2 days; the sauce for 3 days. Ideal for a lunchbox.

💡 Good to know

Loosen the peanut sauce with the coconut milk and lime until it coats the back of a spoon, neither too thick nor too runny.

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The foods in this recipe: chicken breast · peanut · curry powder · ginger · soy sauce.

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