These Peanut Butter Chicken Skewers are a family-friendly favorite. Nobody can resist the combination of tender chicken and creamy peanut butter sauce.

Spicy Peanut Chicken Skewers - The whole family will love this easy grilled take on peanut chicken satay. Serve with veggie skewers for a complete meal! | foxeslovelemons.com

Mouthwatering Chicken with Peanut Butter Sauce

Grilled chicken and vegetables are a standby for my family in the summer, but sometimes, we do them with a little twist.

This Peanut Butter Chicken Recipe takes chunks of juicy chicken thighs and gives them a quick marinade in a garlicky soy sauce mixture for extra flavor and juiciness.

Then, the chicken is threaded onto skewers and grilled so it gets some yummy crusty bits, and for yet another layer of flavor, brushed with a savory peanut butter sauce spiked with a bit of Asian hot sauce.

What’s even better is that we’re making our veggie side dish at the same time, by threading zucchini, summer squash and tomatoes onto skewers and grilling those, as well.

Everything comes together to make an easy summer meal that will be irresistible to the whole family.

Why you’ll love this Peanut Butter Chicken Recipe

  • It has all the warmth and satisfaction of comfort food, with a little bit of an international twist.
  • This dinner is a family-friendly favorite. Nobody can resist the combination of tender chicken and creamy peanut butter sauce. You can tone down the spice level for younger eaters, if needed.
Spicy Peanut Chicken Skewers - The whole family will love this easy grilled take on peanut chicken satay. Serve with veggie skewers for a complete meal! | foxeslovelemons.com

How to make Peanut Butter Chicken

1. MARINATE. Whisk together the garlic, oil, and some of the soy sauce, milk and vinegar. Place the chicken in a large zip-top bag and pour the marinade over. Seal the bag and refrigerate at least 2 hours or up to overnight. Meanwhile, place the skewers in a large dish and cover with water.

2. SAUCE. Whisk together the peanut butter, sambal oelek, and remaining soy sauce, milk and vinegar.

3. SKEWER. Preheat your grill for medium-high heat. Remove the chicken from the marinade and thread the chicken pieces on 6 skewers. Thread the tomatoes, squash and zucchini onto the remaining 6 skewers.

4. GRILL CHICKEN. Transfer the chicken skewers to the grill and cook 8 to 10 minutes or until cooked through, turning occasionally. During the last minute of cooking, brush the chicken with about half of the peanut butter sauce. Transfer to plate, cover with foil, and let rest 5 minutes

5. GRILL VEGGIES. While the chicken is resting, transfer the vegetable skewers to the grill and cook 2 to 3 minutes or until the veggies are tender-crisp.

6. SERVE. To serve, sprinkle all of the skewers with sesame seeds and peanuts. Serve the skewers with the remaining peanut sauce and lime wedges.

How to assemble Peanut Butter Chicken Skewers

If using bamboo skewers, be sure they are soaked in water at least 15 minutes before using. Then, skewer the chunks of chicken onto the skewers. Leave a small amount of space between the chicken pieces so that they can cook evenly.

Spicy Peanut Chicken Skewers - The whole family will love this easy grilled take on peanut chicken satay. Serve with veggie skewers for a complete meal! | foxeslovelemons.com

Peanut Chicken Skewers Home Chef Tips

  • Customize the heat level of the peanut sauce by adjusting the amount of sambal oelek to suit your taste preferences.
  • Don’t overcrowd the grill when cooking the chicken. Make sure each skewer has space around it to promote even cooking.

What to pair with this Peanut Chicken Recipe

Complete your meal with steamed rice or crispy roasted potatoes, and a fresh green salad with Asian salad dressing.

Storing Peanut Chicken Skewers

Cool any leftover skewers to room temperature, then store them in airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Can Peanut Butter Chicken be frozen?

Yes, Peanut Butter Chicken can be frozen for future enjoyment. After cooking, remove the chicken from skewers and cool it to room temperature. Transfer to a freezer-safe container or zip-top bag and freeze for up to 2 months.

Reheating Peanut Butter Chicken Skewers

To reheat Peanut Butter Chicken, remove the chicken from the skewers and place it on a baking sheet. Heat in a 350 degree F oven for for 10 to 15 minutes or until heated through. You can also microwave in short intervals until warmed through.

Spicy Peanut Chicken Skewers - The whole family will love this easy grilled take on peanut chicken satay. Serve with veggie skewers for a complete meal! | foxeslovelemons.com

Chicken with Peanut Butter Sauce

Yield: 6 servings
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes

These Peanut Butter Chicken Skewers are a family-friendly favorite. Nobody can resist the combination of tender chicken and creamy peanut butter sauce.

Ingredients

  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 6 tablespoons soy sauce, divided
  • 6 tablespoons whole milk, divided
  • 5 tablespoons rice vinegar, divided
  • 1-1/4 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-1/2-inch pieces
  • 12 bamboo skewers
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter
  • 1/4 cup sambal oelek
  • 18 grape tomatoes
  • 2 medium yellow squash, very thinly sliced
  • 2 medium zucchini, very thinly sliced
  • Black sesame seeds, for garnish (optional)
  • Chopped peanuts, for garnish (optional)
  • Lime wedges, for serving (optional)

Instructions

  1. In small bowl, whisk together garlic, oil, 3 tablespoons soy sauce, 3 tablespoons milk and 1 tablespoon vinegar. Place chicken in large zip-top bag; pour soy sauce mixture over chicken. Seal bag and refrigerate 2 hours or up to overnight. Place skewers in large dish and cover with water. Let stand at least 15 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, in small bowl, whisk together peanut butter,  sambal oelek, and remaining 3 tablespoons soy sauce, 3 tablespoons milk and 4 tablespoons rice vinegar.
  3. Preheat grill for direct grilling over medium-high heat. Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade. Thread chicken pieces onto 6 skewers. Thread tomatoes, squash and zucchini onto remaining 6 skewers.
  4. Transfer chicken skewers to grill. Cook, turning occasionally, 8 to 10 minutes or until internal temperature of chicken reaches 165 degrees F. During last minute of cooking, brush chicken skewers with about half of peanut butter mixture. Transfer skewers to plate; cover with foil and let stand 5 minutes.
  5. Meanwhile, transfer vegetable skewers to grill and cook 2 to 3 minutes or until vegetables are tender-crisp. To serve, sprinkle skewers with sesame seeds and peanuts, if desired. Serve chicken skewers and vegetable skewers with remaining peanut sauce and lime wedges, if desired.

Notes

Home Chef Tip: If you have a mandoline, you can use it to very thinly slice the zucchini and squash. I don't have a mandoline, so I just used a vegetable peeler!

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