Keto Chicken Satay With Spicy Peanut Sauce

Discover ways to make low-carb, keto hen satay skewers with spicy peanut sauce. The meat is marinated with a mixture of spices and Asian sauce, grilled to tender and juicy and served with a scrumptious peanut dipping sauce. Wholesome, gluten-free, sugar-free satay recipe!

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Satay is a Southeast Asian meals consisting of small items of meat, hen or fish cooked on a stick – normally grilled – and served with a spicy peanut sauce. By spicy, I imply spiced, not sizzling!

You might need heard of Malaysian, Thai or Indonesian satay and there are regional variations to the recipe: what meat is used, how thick it’s lower, how savoury or candy the marinade and the peanut sauce are, how thick or skinny the dipping sauce is, and the spice degree. One factor is similar for all – satay is scrumptious, particularly made with hen.

Conventional hen satay will use sugar or one other sweetener each within the marinade and the peanut sauce. This keto recipe is made with sugar-free sweetener and is dairy-free and gluten-free pleasant. It’s like a wholesome hen satay!

You may make keto hen satay as skewers or grill marinated items of meat as they’re. I wish to marinade the hen for at the least 2-3 hours (I usually get it ready within the morning earlier than work) however even 20 minutes will work.

Grilled satay hen could be served as finger meals or appetizer or as a major protein dish with a aspect of rice or noodles, cauliflower rice, cucumber salad or another vegetable dish you want.

HOW TO MAKE KETO CHICKEN SATAY

You’ll discover the total recipe with elements and dietary breakdown within the recipe card beneath. Listed below are some helpful step-by-step pictures of find out how to make hen satay skewers and the peanut dipping sauce.

SATAY CHICKEN SKEWERS 

Step 1. Minimize the hen thighs into bite-size items/rectangular or sq. items. Season with curry powder, garlic powder, white pepper and just a little salt. Rub throughout and add to a bowl.

Step 2. Collect elements for the remainder of the marinade: lime juice or rice wine vinegar, fish sauce, gluten-free soy sauce (e.g. Tamari or coconut aminos) and olive oil. If utilizing bamboo sticks for grilling the skewers, soak them in some chilly water for a couple of minutes (to forestall burning).

Step 3. Drizzle with the remaining marinade elements and blend by means of to coat evenly. Go away to marinate for at the least 10-Quarter-hour (could be executed forward of time and left within the fridge). As soon as marinated, thread the hen items onto bamboo or metallic skewers.

KETO PEANUT SAUCE

Step 4. Put together the peanut sauce. You need to use a meals processor or a blender to mix the sauce elements till clean. Alternatively, soften the peanut butter in a microwave or over sizzling water. Mix with the remaining elements and whisk till clean. Style for salt/candy/acidity steadiness. You might want so as to add just a little extra sweetener or lime juice or salt/fish sauce. Needs to be candy however not an excessive amount of.

GRILLING THE SKEWERS

Step 5. Warmth up a grill pan or cast-iron skillet over medium-high warmth and add the oil, and unfold it across the pan. When the oil is sizzling, add the hen skewers and cook dinner for 4-5 minutes on either side, till cooked by means of. You are able to do the identical on an out of doors grill or barbecue.

Place the cooked skewers on a platter with peanut sauce, garnish crushed peanuts, purple chilli, coriander and lime wedges. You possibly can serve it with shaved cucumber salad on the aspect.

WHAT TO SERVE WITH CHICKEN SATAY

Grilled hen satay could be served as the primary protein dish or as an appetizer or finger meals, particularly if executed as skewers. As with most Asian dishes, satay hen pairs fantastically with steamed rice or coconut rice or noodles. To maintain it keto-friendly, I wish to serve these with a easy cucumber salad with some coconut cauliflower rice on the aspect.

You can even make an Asian-style coleslaw salad or a fast stir-fry of broccoli and zucchini or another greens you will have readily available.

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FULL RECIPE & INGREDIENTS

Discover the total listing of elements, directions and additional cooking notes beneath. You probably have questions or cook dinner this recipe, please let me know within the feedback and ensure to fee this recipe so it’s straightforward for others to seek out.

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