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Thai Pineapple Peanut Satay Chicken
There is Satay Chicken and then there is Pineapple Peanut Satay Chicken! AKA the best Satay Chicken ever! This Pineapple Peanut Satay Chicken recipe is an explosion of flavor in ever bite created by one sauce that doubles as the marinade (no double work!)
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 30 min⏳ Prep: 20 min🔥 Cook: 10 min👤 Jen📖 carlsbadcravings
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- bowl
- whisk
- baking sheet
- oven
- saucepan
📝 Preparation Steps
1
MARINADE: In a medium bowl, whisk Thai Peanut Pineapple Chicken Marinade/Sauce ingredients together. Add 1/4 cup of this Marinade and 3 tablespoons olive oil to a large freezer bag along with chicken. Marinate in the refrigerator ⏱️ 1-4 hours.
fresh pineapple (chopped into 1” pieces)1cup canned pineapple juice*1/3Chicken (chopped into bite size pieces (4-6 chicken breasts))2 poundsolive oil3 tablespoons
2
TO GRILL: (Soak wooden skewers at least ⏱️ 30 minutes in water before grilling)
3
When ready to cook, generously grease grill and heat to medium-high heat. Drain marinade from chicken and thread chicken and pineapple onto skewers.
Chicken (chopped into bite size pieces (4-6 chicken breasts))2 poundsfresh pineapple (chopped into 1” pieces)1cup canned pineapple juice*1/3
4
Grill on one side for about ⏱️ 5 minutes or until slightly charred. Flip and grill the other side until chicken is cooked through and slightly charred.
Chicken (chopped into bite size pieces (4-6 chicken breasts))2 pounds
5
TO OVEN BROIL: (Soak wooden skewers at least ⏱️ 30 minutes in water before broiling) Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and lightly spray with nonstick cooking spray. Add the skewers in a single layer and broil, turning every ⏱️ 5 minutes until cooked through, about ⏱️ 10- 15 minutes depending on thickness of chicken.
Chicken (chopped into bite size pieces (4-6 chicken breasts))2 pounds
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THAI PEANUT SAUCE: Add reserved Thai Peanut Pineapple Sauce to a small saucepan and whisk in cornstarch and coconut milk. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for ⏱️ 1 minute. Remove from heat and stir in peanut butter. Sauce/Dip should be thick but spreadable. If sauce is too thick, whisk in some coconut milk or water to reach desired consistency. If too thin, return to a simmer until thickened. Taste and add Sriracha, lime, brown sugar to taste.
fresh pineapple (chopped into 1” pieces)1cup canned pineapple juice*1/3
7
Brush grilled kebabs with Sauce and use remaining Sauce as a dip OR after brushing with Sauce, whisk in some water to thin Sauce and pour over chicken and pineapple with rice.
Chicken (chopped into bite size pieces (4-6 chicken breasts))2 poundsfresh pineapple (chopped into 1” pieces)1cup canned pineapple juice*1/3
8
Garnish with crushed peanuts, green onions and freshly squeezed lime juice (optional) and salt as needed.*
crushed peanutsgreen onionslime juice1 tablespoonFreshly squeezed lime juice
9
Best served with rice.
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