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Quick and Easy 20 Minute Chicken Satay Skewers

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29 Aug
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Sometimes you just want a really good, flavorful dish you can serve in 20 minutes or less. This spin on traditional chicken satay provides a chicken satay marinade that requires no marinating time, while still transferring TONS of flavor to the chicken. This will quickly become your go-to recipe for surprise guests and easy weeknight meals.

 

*This post was sponsored by Heluva Good! as part of an Ambassador Program and all opinions expressed in my post are my own.

 

20 minute quick and easy chicken satay recipe with chicken satay marinade that doesn't require any time in the fridge! Super flavorful! Grill or oven

 

The combination of heat from the chilies and nutty flavors from the peanut butter fuse to create a perfect medley of traditional chicken satay flavors with a new flair in this 20 minute chicken satay recipe. I’ve transformed the recipe to use a cooling, refreshing bacon horseradish prepared dip so you can skip the tedious sauce-making process and whip this recipe out in about 20 minutes. Yay for quick and easy recipes to save the day when surprise guests stop by or when hosting a holiday gathering. You can bring on Labor Day because I’ll be enjoying these chicken satay skewers in my lawn chair with a cold beverage in my hand. Forget slaving over the stove!

 

Chicken Satay Marinade

 

20 minute quick and easy chicken satay recipe with chicken satay marinade that doesn't require any time in the fridge! Super flavorful! Grill or oven

 

Begin by dicing up 2 cloves garlic and 1-2 serrano chili peppers. You can customize the heat to your liking. I used 1 serrano pepper and wished I had used more, however, I love spicy foods. Serrano peppers are similar in heat level to jalapenos. If you like your foods even more spicy than use a hotter pepper! Yum! Put these into a medium bowl.

 

20 minute quick and easy chicken satay recipe with chicken satay marinade that doesn't require any time in the fridge! Super flavorful! Grill or oven

 

Add in 3 tablespoons coconut aminos (or soy sauce), 2 tablespoons coconut oil, 1 teaspoon honey, and 2 tablespoons of peanut butter (ensure it has no added salt or sugar). Stir to combine.

 

20 minute quick and easy chicken satay recipe with chicken satay marinade that doesn't require any time in the fridge! Super flavorful! Grill or oven

 

Dice up 1.5 pounds of boneless, skinless chicken thighs into bite size pieces and add them to the bowl of chicken satay marinade. Mix it up well so the marinade covers all of the chicken. If you are ready to make these right now there is no need to let them sit in the marinade. Yay! If you love prepping food ahead of time then pop these in the fridge until you are ready to cook them (you may want to even assemble them now and then put them in the fridge for later to save more time!).

 

20 minute quick and easy chicken satay recipe with chicken satay marinade that doesn't require any time in the fridge! Super flavorful! Grill or oven

 

Next, thread the chicken onto the skewer so that each skewer has chicken on about 2/3 of the skewer (leaving a decent size handle on the skewer). It will make about 6 chicken satay skewers total.

 

20 minute quick and easy chicken satay recipe with chicken satay marinade that doesn't require any time in the fridge! Super flavorful! Grill or oven

 

Cook on the grill for approximately ten to fifteen minutes, flipping halfway through (or until chicken is no longer pink and is thoroughly cooked). You can also pop these in the oven if you don’t have a grill. Cook them under the broiler on high for 5-10 minutes and then flip and cook 5-10 minutes longer until chicken is cooked through and no longer pink.

 

20 minute quick and easy chicken satay recipe with chicken satay marinade that doesn't require any time in the fridge! Super flavorful! Grill or oven

 

While you wait for your chicken satay to cook on the grill (or in the oven), get your dipping sauce ready. This is another time-saving hack! I use Heluva Good! Dip in the bacon horseradish flavor (buy it at a store near you in the dairy section). Chicken and bacon naturally go together, as do bacon and peanut butter, so this just makes these chicken satay skewers even more amazing! The addition of horseradish complements the nutty, spicy flavor really well too! I love it! Plus, I serve it cold so it has a cooling effect as well. Place your dipping sauce into a small bowl to serve on your platter of chicken satay skewers.

 

20 minute quick and easy chicken satay recipe with chicken satay marinade that doesn't require any time in the fridge! Super flavorful! Grill or oven

 

Once your chicken satay is cooked through, remove from grill or oven and place on a serving platter.

 

20 minute quick and easy chicken satay recipe with chicken satay marinade that doesn't require any time in the fridge! Super flavorful! Grill or oven

 

You can eat these right off the skewers so they make great finger food for parties or tailgating! They are a favorite around here and we make them for any get together. We love grilling them in the warmer months and when winter weather chases us indoors we make them in the oven! I love the versatility!

 

20 minute quick and easy chicken satay recipe with chicken satay marinade that doesn't require any time in the fridge! Super flavorful! Grill or oven

 

We paired them with the Heluva Good! Bacon Horseradish Dip, but they have several flavors that would pair well with this chicken satay recipe including the featured flavor, Tabasco! What flavor would you pair them with?

 

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20 minute quick and easy chicken satay recipe with chicken satay marinade that doesn't require any time in the fridge! Super flavorful! Grill or oven

Quick and Easy Chicken Satay Skewers

Sarah | Must Have Mom
20 minute chicken satay recipe that requires no marinating time!
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Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cloves garlic diced
  • 1-2 serrano peppers diced
  • 3 tablespoons coconut aminos or soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons coconut oil
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 2 tablespoons peanut butter no salt or sugar added
  • 1.5 # boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • skewers
  • Heluva Good! Dip - Bacon Horseradish flavor

Instructions
 

  • In a medium size bowl combine diced garlic and serrano peppers. Add coconut aminos, coconut oil, honey and peanut butter and mix well.
  • Cut up boneless chicken thighs into bite size pieces and add to the marinade bowl. Mix together until all chicken is covered in marinade.
  • Thread chicken onto skewers, filling each skewer approx 2/3 full. Should make about 6 skewers.
  • Grill for 10-15 minutes, flipping halfway through (or until chicken is no longer pink and is cooked through). Alternatively you can cook them in the oven under the broiler on high for the same amount of time, flipping halfway. Ensure chicken is cooked through and no longer pink.
  • Serve with Heluva Good! bacon horseradish dip for dipping sauce.

 

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  1. Jeanette says

    August 30, 2017 at 9:22 am

    This is quick and easy?! I am totally doing it. You had me at easy and then you said it is quick! This looks so good in it love how easy it is to make.

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  2. Dawn Lopez says

    August 30, 2017 at 1:03 pm

    There’s nothing I love more than finding a delicious AND quick dinner recipe. These Chicken Satay Skewers look really delicious. I’ll be saving this for my next busy night so I can still impress my family.

    Reply
  3. Liz Mays says

    August 30, 2017 at 3:01 pm

    I’m definitely liking all of the spice in these. They seem like they’d be fun to make for a barbecue! They really look like they were grilled to perfection.

    Reply
  4. Victoria says

    August 30, 2017 at 4:10 pm

    I love recipes that are easy to make especially on busy week days! These would be great for me to prepare ahead of time and then have hubby cook when he is home! Thanks for the recipe definitely trying these out!

    Reply
  5. Pam says

    August 30, 2017 at 6:00 pm

    I had never thought of using bacon horseradish sauce as a dip for chicken satay. It sounds pretty good!

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  6. susan5minutesformom says

    August 30, 2017 at 6:23 pm

    I love skewers! They cook up so quickly and they’re easy to make. Your Chicken Satay skewers sound like they would be delicious. Definitely pinning for later.

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  7. Lisa Bristol says

    August 30, 2017 at 6:33 pm

    Chicken is my favorite meat to cook with. I am looking forward to trying this Chicken Satay Skewers recipe. I will have to pick up the ingredients I need this weekend.

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  8. Claudia Krusch says

    August 30, 2017 at 6:34 pm

    These Chicken Satay Skewers look so delicious and easy to make. We are having a BBQ this weekend. This recipe will be perfect to serve for it.

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  9. Kathy says

    August 30, 2017 at 7:45 pm

    Those look so good! I love having food on skewers. Chicken is one of my favorites, so I’ll have to give this a try.

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  10. Chelley Martinka says

    August 30, 2017 at 7:59 pm

    Ok, so I have never seen raw chicken that looked good to me… but NOW I have!!! I can’t wait to try these on the grill before we close it up for the season!

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  11. Kristi says

    August 30, 2017 at 9:32 pm

    With a three day weekend coming up, it would be a perfect time to have friends over and make these on the grill.

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  12. Brianne says

    August 30, 2017 at 9:42 pm

    These are my favorite! I so want to make this!

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  13. Amanda West says

    August 30, 2017 at 9:56 pm

    I saw these on Pinterest today! They look amazing. My grill just broke too 🙁 Need to get it fixed so we can try them

    Reply
  14. Tatanisha Worthey says

    August 30, 2017 at 11:02 pm

    Oh those chicken skewers look good, plus only 20 minutes? This will be great to serve for our upcoming football parties, thanks for the recipe idea!

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  15. Alicia Gonzalez says

    August 30, 2017 at 11:23 pm

    That looks absolutely delicious! My family loves all peppers, especially jalapeños and serranos. Pretty much no day we don’t use them! We’ll definitely have to try this!

    Reply
  16. Gingermommy says

    August 31, 2017 at 9:44 am

    I would never have though to pair skewers with a dip like this! I am going to have to give them a shot. This would make a great family meal as kids LOVE to dip!

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  17. amanda goodenough says

    August 31, 2017 at 10:12 am

    This looks so good! I’ll have to try this tonight! We love chicken.

    Reply
  18. Julie Wood says

    November 7, 2017 at 8:44 am

    These skewers look so delicious and I want to make them I love Chicken Satay Skewers!

    Reply
  19. shelly peterson says

    November 10, 2017 at 12:19 pm

    These chicken skewers look so good. I will have to give them a try.

    Reply
  20. Kimberly Flickinger says

    December 5, 2017 at 4:21 pm

    These chicken skewers look delicious. I am definitely trying this recipe on my family.

    Reply

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