Grilled Chicken Thighs Satay Recipes

CHICKEN SATAY (THE BEST RECIPE!)

Steps:

• Cut the chicken meat into small cubes. Set aside.
• Blend all the he Marinade ingredients in a food processor. Add a little water if needed.
• For the chicken satay dipping sauce, please click here: satay peanut sauce recipe.
• Combine the chicken and the Marinade together, stir to mix well. Marinate the chicken for 6 hours in the fridge, or best overnight. When ready, thread 3-4 pieces of the chicken meat onto the bamboo skewers.
• Grill the chicken satay skewers for 2-3 minutes on each side until the meat is fully cooked and the surface is nicely charred, on both sides. Baste and brush with some oil while grilling. Serve hot with peanut sauce the fresh cucumber pieces and onions.

CHICKEN SATAY WITH PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

• To make the peanut sauce, whisk together peanut butter, soy sauce, lime juice, brown sugar, chili garlic sauce and ginger in a small bowl. Whisk in 2-3 tablespoons water until desired consistency is reached; set aside. In a medium bowl, combine coconut milk, soy sauce, curry powder, turmeric, garlic, ginger, brown sugar and fish sauce. In a gallon size Ziploc bag or large bowl, combine chicken and coconut milk mixture; marinate for at least 2 hours to overnight, turning the bag occasionally. Drain the chicken from the marinade, discarding the marinade. Preheat grill to medium high heat. Thread chicken onto skewers. Brush with canola oil; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Add skewers to grill, and cook, turning occasionally, until the chicken is completely cooked through, reaching an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, about 12-15 minutes. Serve immediately with peanut sauce.

GRILLED CHICKEN THIGHS SATAY

Steps:

• Combine ingredients and marinate chicken thighs at least overnight.
• Grill until done.

GRILLED CHICKEN SATAY

Steps:

• Put wooden skewers in a shallow dish and cover with water. Let soak for 20 minutes.
• Place chicken strips into a bowl. Combine soy sauce, tomato sauce, peanut oil, garlic, pepper, and cumin in a small bowl; mix to combine. Pour over chicken strips and mix so chicken is well coated on all sides. Marinate for 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, make the peanut sauce. Add 1 tablespoon oil to a hot skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic. Cook and stir until onion is soft and translucent, about 4 minutes. Add peanut butter, sugar, soy sauce, and water. Mix well. Cook until sauce has thickened slightly, about 5 minutes. Add lemon juice and remove from heat.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate. Thread each chicken strip onto a skewer.
• Place skewers on the preheated grill and cook for a total of 10 minutes, flipping once halfway through cooking. Serve the satay skewers immediately with the peanut sauce for dipping.

GRILLED CHICKEN SATAY WITH PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

• Soak the bamboo skewers: If using bamboo skewers, soak them in warm water for 30 minutes.
• Marinate the chicken: In a bowl large enough to hold the chicken, stir together the brown sugar, vinegar, lime juice, fish sauce, sriracha, and ginger. Add the chicken strips and toss to coat. Cover and marinate for at least 1 hour, or up to overnight. You can also marinate them in a resealable gallon-sized plastic bag to save space in the fridge, if you prefer.
• Prepare the grill: For charcoal grills: Light one chimney full of coals and when they are covered with ash, spread them out evenly. Allow the grill grates to heat for 5 minutes. With a pair of tongs, dip a folded square of paper towel in oil and generously oil the grates. For a gas grill: Heat the grill on high heat for about 20 minutes. With a pair of tongs, dip a folded square of paper towel in oil and generously oil the grates.

CHICKEN SATAY WITH GRILLED VEGETABLE COUSCOUS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the coconut milk, brown sugar, soy sauce, garlic, cumin, orange zest, and salt and pepper, to taste. Pour half of the marinade into a large resealable bag. Reserve 2 tablespoons of the remaining half of the marinade for the Online Round 2 recipe Sweet and Spicy Chicken Wraps. Reserve the rest of the marinade, for the dipping sauce, in a small bowl. Cut each chicken thigh into 6 strips and add to the bag with the marinade. Put the bag into a bowl, in case of leakage, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight.
• Meanwhile, if you are using wooden skewers, soak them in water for at least 30 minutes.
• Dipping sauce, whisk the peanut butter and hot sauce into the reserved dipping sauce marinade. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Preheat a grill or grill pan over medium heat. Remove the chicken from the marinade and discard the marinade. Thread 4 pieces of chicken onto each skewer. Put them onto an oiled grill and cook until slightly charred and cooked through. Reserve 4 skewers for the Online Round 2 recipe Sweet and Spicy Chicken Wraps.
• Preheat a grill or grill pan over medium high heat. Make the couscous according to package directions and set aside.
• Cut the pepper into quarters and remove the core and the seeds. Slice the zucchini and onion into 1/4-inch thick slices. Season the vegetables with salt and pepper, to taste. Grill the vegetables until they are slightly charred and have softened a bit, about 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove them from the grill and cut them into small pieces. Gently stir the chopped vegetables into the couscous, cover, and keep warm. Reserve 1 cup for the Online Round 2 recipe Sweet and Spicy Chicken Wraps.
• Arrange the skewers on a serving platter and serve with the dipping sauce and the couscous.

GRILLED CHICKEN SATAY

Steps:

• In saucepan cook peanut butter, water, soy sauce, garlic, lemon juice, brown sugar, ginger, and red pepper over medium heat for 1 minute.
• Cool sauce, and remove and discard garlic from sauce.
• Divide sauce into two parts.
• Cut chicken into 1" strips, threading onto metal skewers.
• If bamboo skewers are used, soak for 20-30 minutes before using.
• Oil grid on grill with non-stick spray before heating.
• Grill chicken, covered, over medium-hot heat, 6-8 minutes, turning once.
• Baste with half sauce during cooking and serve with remaining sauce garnished with sliced scallions.

CHICKEN THIGHS WITH SATAY SAUCE

Steps:

• For the chicken marinade, combine all ingredients in a bowl large enough to hold the chicken, or use a ziploc bag.
• Marinate for at least several hours or overnight.
• Cook as desired, bake or grill until done.
• Usually about 1/2 hour at 350 degrees. The marinade and sauce make enough for 4 lbs of chicken parts. If you are baking this much chicken, you will need to adjust the cooking time. I (TCookie) usually am only cooking about 2 lbs.
• (I don't cook mine in the microwave. Sorry, Barbara).
• For the Satay, combine broth, soy, sugar, five-spice powder, garlic and pepper in a 4 cup Pyrex measuring cup.
• Cover tightly with plastic wrap and cook at full power for 3 minutes.
• Remove from oven.
• Pierce plastic and let cool for 5 minutes.
• Uncover and whisk in the peanut butter and lime juice.
• Serve with cooked, marinated chicken.