Thai Chicken Satay

Serves: 4

Chicken satay is a popular Southeast Asian grilled skewer dish that delivers big flavor while providing a lean protein boost, provided by the Community Nutrition Team at the CU Anschutz Health and Wellness Center.

Ingredients

Method of Preparation

1. Soak wooden skewers in water until ready to make chicken skewers.
2. Except for the chicken thighs, mix all other ingredients into a large bowl. Set aside marinade.
3. Remove excess chicken fat from thighs and cut lengthwise into ¾” strips. Add to marinade and fold gently. Allow the chicken to marinate for at least 20 minutes before skewering.
4. Pre-heat grill to medium high heat.
5. Skewer 2 to 3 chicken strips onto a wooden skewer. Place on roasting rack on top of sheet pan with parchment.
6. Place remaining marinade into small saucepan and simmer for 4 minutes. Set aside for glazing.
7. Place the chicken skewers at 45° to grill and allow ends to extend beyond grill to ensure they don’t burn. Monitor and turn over when pronounced grill marks are present on chicken. Cook for another 2 minutes.
8. Remove chicken from grill and apply cooked marinade with pastry brush generously on both sides of chicken and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Place into a 400°F oven and cook until chicken is 165°F. Keep warm until service.

Nutrition Facts Per Serving

Calories: 200 | Total Fat: 6 g | Saturated Fat: 1 g | Sodium: 430 mg | Total Carbohydrate: 10 g | Dietary Fiber: 0 g | Total Sugar: 8 g | Added Sugar: 8 g | Protein: 24 g