Easy Thai Chicken Skewers

Easy Thai Chicken Skewers Recipe is marinated, grilled to perfection, and topped with an amazing Thai peanut sauce! Just 8 simple steps in this skewered Thai recipe and you may have most of the ingredients already in your pantry or refrigerator.

Why I love this recipe

The main ingredients in this authentic chicken satay are chicken, Thai sweet chili sauce, and peanut butter. You can also make pork skewers instead of chicken. Our secret ingredient is the Thai sweet chili sauce which adds a bit of flavor and a mild hint of spicy heat to Thai cooking.

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Ingredients

(amounts are listed in the recipe card at the bottom of the post)

boneless skinless chicken thighs

coconut milk

jarred minced garlic

dried ginger

Thai sweet chili sauce

light brown sugar

low-sodium soy sauce

cilantro

creamy peanut butter

lime juice

sesame oil

Substitutions

You can also use boneless chicken breasts, or boneless pork instead of thighs.

You can use dark soy sauce instead of low-sodium soy sauce.

Equipment used for this recipe

• cutting board
• zipper baggie
• wooden skewers
• large skillet (or griddle, or grill)
• mixing bowl
• whisk

How to make Easy Thai Chicken Skewers

Step 1 – On a cutting board, cut the chicken into small bite-sized cubes and chop the cilantro into small pieces.

Step 2 – Add the chicken and all of the marinade ingredients to a large zipper bag. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Step 3 – At the same time soak the wooden skewers in water for 30 minutes.

Step 4 – Preheat a large skillet (or griddle, or grill) to medium-high heat. Spray it with non-stick spray.

Step 5 – Thread the chicken pieces onto the skewers.

Step 6 – Place in the skillet (or on a griddle or grill) and cook for 5-8 minutes on each side.

Step 7 – Mix the peanut sauce ingredients in a small bowl with a whisk until combined.

Step 8 – Serve with peanut sauce, lime wedges, and extra cilantro for garnish if desired.

Pro Tips

If you like your chicken satay skewers to have grill marks, you can place them on a gas bbq grill over direct heat and cook for 4-5 minutes on each side.

We love to serve this over jasmine rice, wild rice, or coconut rice, and with a side of steamed broccoli for a complete meal.

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