Peanut Satay Chicken Stir Fry (2024)

FAQs

What is the difference between satay sauce and peanut sauce? ›

Although commonly associated with Thai cuisine, peanut sauce actually originated in Indonesia (source). What Americans know as peanut sauce is more commonly referred to as satay sauce (or bumbu kacang) in Indonesia, because it's most often served with the popular Indonesian dish, satay (skewered, grilled meats).

The brand of Satay Sauce that my Chinese restaurant refers to as using as their sauce base is called Jimmy's Sate Sauce. It's sold in some Asian shops and even at some fresh produce stores, like Harris Farms (not at all stores).

Natural peanut butter – natural peanut butter is made with only peanuts and salt, giving this sauce lots of peanut flavor. Soy sauce – soy sauce adds saltiness, complexity, and Asian flavor. Lime juice – fresh lime juice adds acidity and brightens everything up. You can rice vinegar if that's what you have on hand.

Think deeply marinated chicken with a peanut sauce that's so good, everyone will be begging for the recipe. Serve this with steamed jasmine or Coconut Rice. Or go all out with a Thai restaurant banquet complete with Thai Fried Rice , Pad See Ew or Thai Chilli Basil Stir Fry!

Although both Thailand and Malaysia claim it as their own, its Southeast Asian origin was in Java, Indonesia. There satay was developed from the Indian kebab brought by the Muslim traders.

A true Malaysian satay sauce is sweet, savory, spicy, acidic, aromatic, and nutty all at the same time. Its depth of flavor comes from a strong core of Southeast Asian ingredients: shallots, chilis, garlic, lemongrass, and galangal.

Satays are usually served with a spicy-sweet peanut sauce. Instead of dunking each skewer, put a little on your plate. Two tablespoons of the sauce serve up 80 calories and nearly 10% of all the sodium you should get in a day.

Satay is not spicy, but more on the salty, savory, tangy, sweet side with a rich peanut flavor. However, it does have a gentle kiss of heat thanks to the Asian chili sauce in the marinade.

Peanut butter serves as the base of this versatile sauce. Use it to marinate chicken or shrimp, dress your salads, or as a dip for veggies or grilled meat. You can adjust the consistency by adding more or less water.

White bread, for serving, yes! You might be surprised but in Thailand it is very common for satay to come with toasted white bread. You dip the bread in the peanut sauce and eat alongside the satay, and if there's any sauce left after the satays are gone, use the bread to sop up the rest!

How are you supposed to eat chicken satay? ›

For a simple, super satisfying meal, enjoy your satay with coconut rice or Jasmine rice. See How to Cook Brown Rice and How to Make White Rice.

Yes, Satay sauce can also be known as Peanut Sauce, Bumbu Kacang or Sambal Kacang. What does a satay taste like? A salty-sweet flavour predominantly from the peanuts.

This sauce is made using peanut butter, sauces like hot sauce, vinegar and soy sauce (tamari for gluten-free), garlic and seasoning. It can be seasoned as you like.

Satay sauce should be a little spicy, but nothing too crazy! It does contain chilli but it is a more mild heat. The perfect Thai satay should be a blend of sweet, savoury, spicy and nutty. It's one of the pillars when it comes to condiments in Thai cuisine, and it's one of my personal favourites!

Skewer your choice of fish balls and other protein or vegetables. Cook in the satay celup sauce until done, then serve. Ready-made satay sauce works great as a general dipping sauce for crudites, chips, crisps, or keropok or Malaysian crackers.