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Coconut Chicken Satay

Everything is more fun on a stick, right? Well, that’s what I thought then I confirmed my suspicion as I sat and watched my family (yes, my husband included) practically fight over the last two of these chicken skewers the other night. Before my girls even knew what this dish was called they desperately needed more of “those things.” And the best part was that it took me no time at all to put this fancy-looking dinner together, which means it’s definitely “good enough” for company!

Ten skewers of Coconut Chicken Satay with chicken pieces covered in coconut breading on a plate.

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Coconut Chicken Satay

Serves 4 as an entree
8 Reviews / 4.8 Average
Prep Time: 10 minutes mins
Cook Time: 10 minutes mins
Total Time: 20 minutes mins
Course: Dinner, Snacks & Appetizers
Cuisine: American
Method: Freezer Friendly
Diet: Dairy Free, Egg Free, Gluten Free
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Servings: 4 people
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Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb chicken breasts (preferably locally and/or organically raised)
  • ½ cup peanut butter
  • ½ cup coconut milk (unsweetened)
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice (plus 1 extra teaspoon (freshly squeezed))
  • 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • ½ jalapeño (seeds and stem removed (use the other half to make some overnight refried beans…yum!))
  • ⅛ teaspoon chili powder
  • ⅓ cup unsweetened coconut flakes (lightly toasted (note: coconut can burn quickly and needs to be stirred/checked frequently while toasting…we do ours in the toaster oven for no more than 2 or 3 minutes))

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven broiler on high.
  • Soak skewers in water if you don’t want them to cook/burn in the oven (I didn’t because I like to skip steps).
  • Cut the chicken breasts into strips and thread them onto about a dozen skewers. Place the prepared skewers on a foil-lined baking sheet and set aside (you can stick them in the fridge if you’d like).
  • In a food processor or blender puree the peanut butter, coconut milk, lime juice, vinegar, honey, garlic, jalapeno, and chili powder together. Remove ¼ cup of the peanut mixture and drizzle/brush it over the raw chicken skewers.
  • Place chicken under the broiler to cook. After 4 – 5 minutes take the baking sheet out, turn the skewers over, drizzle another ¼ cup peanut sauce on top, and cook for 4 or 5 more minutes or until cooked all the way through.
  • Once the chicken is done take it out, drizzle on the remaining peanut sauce (or serve it as extra dipping sauce on the side), and sprinkle the toasted coconut on top.
    Serve warm and enjoy!

Notes

Also need: skewers and foil lined baking sheet
We recommend organic ingredients when feasible.
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition Facts
Coconut Chicken Satay
Amount Per Serving
Calories 386 Calories from Fat 180
% Daily Value*
Fat 20g31%
Saturated Fat 8g50%
Cholesterol 73mg24%
Sodium 331mg14%
Potassium 683mg20%
Carbohydrates 20g7%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 8g9%
Protein 33g66%
Vitamin A 70IU1%
Vitamin C 5.3mg6%
Calcium 21mg2%
Iron 1.3mg7%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Comments

  1. Amanda Johnson says

    January 15, 2016 at 1:23 pm

    Sounds yummy! Broil on high or low?
    Thanks!

    Reply
    • Amy Taylor (comment moderator) says

      January 19, 2016 at 5:45 pm

      High.

      Reply
  2. Heidee says

    December 14, 2015 at 8:28 pm

    My picky boyfriend gobbled these up! I'm going to try the sauce on stirfry next time. Thanks for sharing this with us!

    Reply
  3. Claire Phillips says

    December 06, 2015 at 4:45 am

    Hey there! Are these spicy at all? I'm wanting to feed them to my 1 and 2 year old, but I don't want to spice it up too much! Thanks in advance, Claire :)

    Reply
    • Amy Taylor (comment moderator) says

      December 08, 2015 at 7:41 am

      Hello Claire. You can always leave out the jalapeno.

      Reply
  4. Bonnie says

    May 19, 2015 at 4:10 pm

    5 stars
    I made this a few weeks back, and it was a huge hit. My three year old was asking to eat the leftovers as he got ready for bed that night... We made him wait until the next day. ;) I got a good price on chicken today, and this is on the menu for tonight. Thanks for a great recipe my family loves.

    Reply
  5. Darlett says

    March 25, 2015 at 6:57 pm

    I can't find unsweetened coconut milk. Has anyone used sweetened coconut milk? If so what were your results?

    Reply
  6. Katie Evans says

    March 01, 2015 at 8:55 am

    Yeahh…finally you made this Satay recipe, Even I come from Australia and ate Chicken Satay many times, I have’nt post any Satay recipe, because took a long time to make this with a lot of ingredients. You’re right, grounding peanuts is a hard work. Normally I used 100% peanut butter that I bought at Asia shop or organic shop. Amazing Satay pictures

    Reply
  7. Kate says

    February 08, 2015 at 12:51 am

    4 stars
    This was great. My kids both loved it. I made brown ride and steamed broccoli and red peppers. The sauce worked well with getting my little guy to eat his veggies!

    Reply
  8. Tina says

    February 03, 2015 at 2:46 pm

    Hi,

    What's the calorie count? I prepped the skewers to stick in the oven when I get home, can't wait.

    Reply
    • Amy Taylor (comment moderator) says

      February 17, 2015 at 10:01 am

      Hi Tina. We do not provide nutrition information. This post will help you understand why: https://www.100daysofrealfood.com/2013/01/04/healthy-eating-defined/.

      Reply
  9. AndrevS says

    January 16, 2015 at 11:52 am

    Good but not more. I used extra fresh pressed garlic as well, sea salt, freshly ground black pepper, freshly squeezed lemon juice plus the rest of the ingredients. I also added red bell pepper & red onion to the skewers. I did ours under broil. I`d use another recipe ext time.

    Reply
  10. Amy Taylor (comment moderator) says

    November 25, 2014 at 10:51 am

    Hi. We had a brief technical problem. All is well. :)

    Reply
  11. Megan says

    November 20, 2014 at 4:36 pm

    What happened to the recipe? I was going to make this tonight and I can't see it!

    Reply
  12. jenn poulin says

    October 14, 2014 at 6:59 pm

    I've been following your blog for a while and I love all your recipes...but I have to say, the sauce for this chicken is INSANELY GOOD!!!

    Reply
  13. meredith says

    September 08, 2014 at 1:39 pm

    would the recipe change a whole lot if i just used regular 1% milk? thanks!

    Reply
    • Assistant to 100 Days (Amy) says

      September 11, 2014 at 10:05 am

      Hi Meredith. The coconut milk adds a lot of flavor. ~Amy

      Reply
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