Satay Chicken with Peanut Sauce and Roasted Broccoli

Satay Chicken with Peanut Sauce and Roasted BroccoliMy son-in-law, Chase, made this incredible satay chicken with peanut sauce and roasted broccoli for me a few weeks ago, and it was delicious!  There are so many wonderful flavors exploding in your mouth, but they compliment each other perfectly!    Satay Chicken with Peanut Sauce and Roasted BroccoliThe obvious players in this dish are peanuts and broccoli, but the supporting flavors of garlic, lime, sugar, and soy really make satay chicken amazing!Satay Chicken with Peanut Sauce RecipeAlso, the peanut sauce is fantastic! 

I can’t say enough positive things about satay chicken with peanut sauce and roasted broccoli, (and I’ve definitely over-used my exclamation points), so you’ll simply have to try it for yourself!  Fortunately, the instructions are right here!  Thanks, Chase!!!! 

Note:  Since many of the ingredients in this recipe are divided to be used at different times, I included a shopping list of total amounts of everything at the beginning of the recipe.  Then I proceeded to break it down by amounts needed for individual parts (marinade, peanut sauce, etc.).  I hope that helps, and I hope you love it!

Easy Step-By-Step Instructions for Satay Chicken with Peanut Sauce and Roasted Broccoli

Satay Chicken with Peanut Sauce and Roasted Broccoli

Trim skin and fat from
2 pounds boneless chicken
Slice thinly.

Satay Chicken Recipe

In large mixing bowl, combine
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons soy sauce
4 teaspoons granulated sugar
1 tablespoon olive oil plus a 1 teaspoon for frying
1 teaspoon lime zest (1 lime)
Whisk together, and …

Satay Chicken

… toss with chicken. Set aside for 30 minutes, while you prepare other ingredients.

Lightly coat a large baking sheet with non-stick spray, and preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

Satay Chicken with Peanut Sauce and Roasted Broccoli Recipe

Wash and dry
1 pound broccoli florets
Then toss with
1 tablespoon olive oil
salt and pepper
Spread in single layer on prepared sheet, and bake for 15-20 minutes, until tender.

While broccoli is roasting, prepare 1 cup of Jasmine Rice according to package directions.

Satay Chicken with Peanut Sauce and Roasted Broccoli

Now make the peanut sauce as follows.
In a large skillet, over medium heat, sauté
2 teaspoons olive oil
white parts of 4 green onions plus half of the greens
1 clove garlic, minced
Cook for 1 minute.

Satay Chicken with Peanut Sauce and Roasted Broccoli Recipe

Stir in
¼ cup creamy peanut butter
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
Then slowly add
½ cup water
Stir until incorporated

Homemade Satay Chicken with Peanut Sauce

Remove from heat, and add
½ teaspoon fresh lime juice
salt and pepper to taste

Satay Chicken with Peanut Sauce Recipe

Remove to a serving dish, set aside, and clean the skillet.

Satay Chicken with Peanut Sauce Recipe

Return skillet to burner, and over medium-high heat, warm
1 teaspoon olive oil
Add chicken mixture, and stir fry until completely cooked (approximately 6 minutes).

Satay Chicken with Peanut Sauce and Roasted Broccoli

Slice limes into wedges. Spoon rice onto plates, top with broccoli, chicken, peanut sauce, remaining green onion slices, and sprinkles of lime juice.

Homemade Satay Chicken with Peanut Sauce and Roasted Broccoli

Enjoy!

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Satay Chicken with Peanut Sauce and Roasted Broccoli
Serves 6
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Prep Time
30 min
Cook Time
20 min
Prep Time
30 min
Cook Time
20 min
Shopping List
  1. 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken (I prefer thighs)
  2. 4 cloves garlic *divided
  3. 3 tablespoons soy sauce *divided
  4. 7 teaspoons sugar *divided
  5. ¼ cup olive oil *divided
  6. 2 limes *divided
  7. 1 pound broccoli florets
  8. 4 green onions *divided
  9. ¼ cup creamy peanut butter
  10. 1 cup jasmine rice (uncooked)
  11. Water
  12. Salt and pepper to taste.
Stir Fry and Marinade Ingredients
  1. 2 cloves garlic, minced
  2. 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  3. 4 teaspoons granulated sugar
  4. 1 tablespoon olive oil plus a 1 teaspoon for frying
  5. 1 teaspoon lime zest (1 lime)
  6. 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken, cut into thin slices
Roasting Ingredients
  1. 1 pound broccoli florets
  2. 1 tablespoon olive oil
  3. Salt and pepper to taste
Peanut Sauce Ingredients
  1. 2 teaspoons olive oil
  2. 4 green onions, sliced (separate whites slices from green)
  3. 1 clove garlic, minced
  4. ¼ cup creamy peanut butter
  5. 1 tablespoon sugar
  6. 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  7. ½ cup water
  8. ½ teaspoon fresh lime juice (from the lime that you zested)
  9. Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. Marinade Directions
  2. Trim skin and fat from chicken, and slice thinly. In large mixing bowl, combine garlic, soy sauce, granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon olive oil, and lime zest. Whisk together, and toss with chicken. Set aside for 30 minutes, while you prepare other ingredients.
Roasted Broccoli Directions
  1. Lightly coat baking sheet with non-stick spray, and preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Wash and dry broccoli florets, and toss with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread in single layer on sheet, and bake for 15-20 minutes, until tender.
Jasmine Rice Directions
  1. While broccoli is roasting, prepare jasmine rice according to package directions.
Peanut Sauce Directions
  1. In a large skillet, over medium heat, warm olive oil. Sauté white parts of green onions plus half of the greens and garlic for 1 minute. Stir in peanut butter, sugar, and soy sauce cooking until completely combined. Slowly add ½ cup water, and stir until incorporated. Remove from heat, and squeeze in ½ teaspoon fresh lime juice. Add salt and pepper to taste. Remove to serving dish, and rinse out skillet.
Stir Fry Directions
  1. Return skillet to burner, and warm 1 teaspoon olive oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken mixture, and stir fry until completely cooked (approximately 6 minutes).
Serving Directions
  1. Slice limes into wedges. Spoon rice onto plates, top with broccoli, chicken, peanut sauce, remaining green onion slices, and sprinkles of lime juice.
Notes
  1. *This recipe is fairly simple to make, but it's divided into several different parts. To make things more clear, I put a full shopping list at the top, then broke everything down into the separate parts.
Adapted from HelloFresh
Adapted from HelloFresh
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