Chicken with Peanut Sauce is like chicken satay without all the work of skewering. Delicious grilled chicken is drizzled with a spicy Thai peanut sauce.

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Chicken with Peanut Sauce

Summer is finally upon us and I’m ready to bring on the grilling recipes! It’s been so hot outside, and it’s been so much nicer to slide open the patio door and do some grilling outside rather than inside over a hot oven.

This Chicken with Peanut Sauce is one recipe that I’m super excited to share with you for the summer. Why?

It’ll be on your dinner table in 30 minutes.
The sauce is tangy, spicy and creamy and all you do is pop the ingredients into your blender & go.
It pairs so well with my favorite summer wine – Rosé.

This recipe is very similar to grilled chicken satay except for one thing – no skewers. No need to dig in your drawer for those skewers that always seem to be buried at the back of the drawer. Instead, I’m taking chicken breasts and slicing them in half horizontally so that they soak in more of that yummy marinade and cook up quick and evenly.

I like serving the breasts whole, rather than on skewers, since I like to eat my grilled chicken with peanut sauce with a fork and knife, rather than gnawing on a stick. However, you can definitely prepare this recipe on skewers like grilled chicken satay if you prefer. That’s a great option if you’re in need of finger food or a party appetizer.

You can drizzle on the spicy Thai peanut sauce before serving, or you can serve it with the sauce on the side. You can even slice up the grilled chicken and serve it on greens like a salad, with the peanut satay sauce drizzled on top like a dressing.

And let’s talk about that sauce.

It’s deliciously tangy from the lime juice, a bit spicy with the addition of sriracha, and perfectly creamy and nutty with the addition of peanut butter.

Peanut Satay Sauce Ingredients:

Peanut Butter
Lime Juice
Cilantro
Garlic
Sriracha
Soy Sauce
Fish Sauce – Fish sauce is sold in the asian foods aisle of major grocery stores. This is my favorite brand. Or, try one of these fish sauce substitutes.
Brown Sugar
Water

How to Make Spicy Thai Peanut Sauce:

This peanut satay sauce could not be easier! Just add all the ingredients to a blender or food processor and process until smooth, adding more water if needed to thin out the sauce to your desired consistency.

What to Serve with Chicken with Peanut Sauce:

Thai Cucumber Salad
Vinegar Coleslaw
Din Tai Fung Cucumber Salad
Shishito Peppers
Apple Slaw with Celery Root
Instant Pot Rice
Daikon Radish Salad
Asian Cucumber Salad
AND, check out these 35+ EASY Sides for BBQ Chicken.

Grilled chicken breasts on platter next to bowl of peanut sauce and bowl of rice.

Hand spooning spicy peanut sauce on grilled chicken.

Grilled chicken breasts on grey plate drizzled with spicy peanut sauce.

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Wine with Chicken with Peanut Sauce:

Riesling, Gewürztraminer: Look for a white wine with just a hint of sweetness to it. It’s a great way to tame down the heat in this dish.
Rosé is another great match. It’s acidity, and light body will pair nicely with the peanut satay sauce. (Here are some great rosé wines under $10)

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