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Chicken Satay Stir Fry is a quick and flavorful weeknight meal loaded with tender chicken and a rich peanut sauce. Easy to make in one pan, it’s a hearty, satisfying dish the whole family will love!
If you’re craving bold flavors without spending hours in the kitchen, this Chicken Satay Stir Fry is the perfect recipe to try. It takes all the delicious elements of classic chicken satay and transforms it into a quick, one-pan meal that’s ready in no time.
Not only is it healthier than takeout, but it’s also customizable, making it a great way to get dinner on the table fast while still keeping things exciting and flavorful.
What You Will Need
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- Peanut Butter
- Soy Sauce
- Coconut Milk – use the canned coconut milk, I use the lite version
- Rice Wine Vinegar
- Brown Sugar
- Chili Sauce
- Chicken
- Onion
- Garlic
- Vegetable Oil
- Salt & Pepper
Adding Veggies
A chicken stir fry is a great way to get dinner on the table fast and just use whatever veggies you have in the fridge.
- Broccoli
- Asparagus
- Bell Peppers
- Snap Peas
You can even mix up the protein, it doesn’t always have to be chicken. Pork works amazing in a basic stir fry.
How to Make Chicken Satay Stir Fry
- Sauce. Mix together your sauce. I like to use a liquid measuring cup and just mix the sauce together, so it is ready and waiting for me.
- Chicken. Dice up the chicken into bite sized pieces. Add to a hot skillet with the onions and cook for a few minutes to brown. Add garlic and let it cook for just about a minute, until you can start to smell it.
- Finish. Pour in the sauce and mix until everything is well coated. Let the mixture simmer for 4-5 minutes until it starts to thicken and the chicken is cooked through.
- Serve. Remove from the heat and serve over rice with chopped peanuts, and green onions or cilantro for topping.
Recipe Tips & Suggestions
- Rice. Have your rice almost ready. This takes about 10 minutes once you start cooking, so time your rice accordingly. You can use long grain white rice, jasmine rice is delicious or you can use cauliflower rice if you want to keep things low carb.
- Prep. Make sure to prep your ingredients ahead. This cooks very quickly over a high heat, so you want to make sure everything is ready and waiting for you.
- Topping. I like to add a little freshness and texture with a stir fry. So I top with crushed peanuts and a few green onions, but you can leave them off or great creative with cilantro or lime wedges or whatever you like.
- Veggies. If you are adding vegetables you just want to make sure they are cut about the same size. You can add them with the chicken to get the crisp tender.
Storage
Store any leftover satay stir fry in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. I store it over rice in individual containers, so I can just take out and reheat in the microwave for a quick lunch the next day.
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- Chicken Lo Mein
- Spicy Chicken Stir Fry
- Garlic Beef Noodle Bowls
- Five Spice Pork Lo Mein
Chicken Satay Stir Fry
Ingredients
For the Sauce:
- 1/2 cup Peanut Butter
- 1/3 cup Soy Sauce
- 1/2 cup Coconut Milk
- 1/2 cup Chicken Broth
- 2 teaspoons Rice Wine Vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Brown Sugar
- 2 teaspoons Sriracha Chili Sauce
For the Stir Fry:
- 1 pound Chicken, cut into cubes
- 1 tablespoon Vegetable Oil
- 1 small Onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves Garlic, minced
- Salt and Pepper, to taste
For Serving and Garnish:
- 2 cups Cooked White Rice
- Chopped Peanuts
- Green Onion
Instructions
- Whisk together all of the ingredients for the sauce until smooth. Set aside.1/2 cup Peanut Butter, 1/3 cup Soy Sauce, 1/2 cup Coconut Milk, 1/2 cup Chicken Broth, 2 teaspoons Rice Wine Vinegar, 1 tablespoon Brown Sugar, 2 teaspoons Sriracha Chili Sauce
- In a large skillet heat vegetable oil over high heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Add chicken and onion to the hot oil, cook for 3-4 minutes until browned.1 pound Chicken, 1 tablespoon Vegetable Oil, Salt and Pepper, 1 small Onion
- Add garlic and cook for 1 minute.2 cloves Garlic
- Pour sauce over chicken. Stir and simmer for 4-5 minutes until it starts to thicken, and the chicken is fully cooked.
- Serve over rice topped with chopped peanuts and sliced green onions.2 cups Cooked White Rice, Chopped Peanuts, Green Onion
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
I love chicken satay, but this looks like a much easier way to serve it to the family. Can’t wait to give it a try!
I love chicken satay. I made this a couple of days ago, and it’s really good!
The flavors in here are absolutely delicious! Thank you so much for this easy recipe!
The sauce is so tasty. Even better than takeout!
Chicken dishes are always a hit in our house. Love how flavorful is!
This quickly became a favorite meal at my house!
This stir fry is so amazing! So tasty
This is one of our favorites for weeknight dinners! The sauce is so delicious.