Best 6 Thai Peanut Yakitori Chicken Recipes

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"Thai Peanut Yakitori Chicken" is a tantalizing dish that combines the bold flavors of Thai cuisine with the simplicity of Japanese yakitori. This delightful dish offers a unique culinary experience, captivating taste buds with its zesty peanut sauce and succulent grilled chicken. Prepared with fresh and vibrant ingredients, "Thai Peanut Yakitori Chicken" is a perfect appetizer or main course for any occasion, leaving you craving more with each bite."

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

THAI PEANUT CHICKEN



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This is a very tasty Asian-inspired dish made with chicken and broccoli in a spicy peanut sauce. If you like it mild, use less cayenne, like it spicy, use more. If you're salt conscious, use low sodium soy sauce.

Provided by NIMITZ

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian

Time 40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cups uncooked white rice
4 cups water
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
2 teaspoons white wine vinegar
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
3 tablespoons olive oil
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into thin strips
3 tablespoons chopped garlic
1 ½ tablespoons chopped fresh ginger root
¾ cup chopped green onions
2 ½ cups broccoli florets
⅓ cup unsalted dry-roasted peanuts

Steps:

  • Combine the rice and water in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes, or until rice is tender. In a small bowl, stir together the soy sauce, peanut butter, vinegar, and cayenne pepper. Set aside.
  • Heat oil in a skillet or wok over high heat. Add chicken, garlic and ginger, and cook, stirring constantly, until chicken is golden on the outside, about 5 minutes.
  • Reduce heat to medium, and add green onion, broccoli, peanuts, and the peanut butter mixture. Cook, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes, or until broccoli is tender, and chicken is cooked through. Serve over rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 359.6 calories, Carbohydrate 43.4 g, Cholesterol 34.2 mg, Fat 11.3 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 21 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 409.8 mg, Sugar 1.5 g

CHICKEN SATAY WITH PEANUT SAUCE



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Provided by Tyler Florence

Categories     appetizer

Time 2h35m

Yield 20 skewers

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 cup plain yogurt
1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon curry powder
1 1/2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into strips
Vegetable oil, for grilling
Butter lettuce leaves
Fresh cilantro leaves
Peanut sauce, recipe follows
1 cup smooth peanut butter
1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
2 teaspoons red chili paste, such as sambal
2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
2 limes, juiced
1/2 cup hot water
1/4 cup chopped peanuts, for garnish

Steps:

  • Combine the yogurt, ginger, garlic, and curry powder in a shallow mixing bowl, stir to combine. Place the chicken strips in the yogurt marinade and gently toss until well coated. Cover and let the chicken marinate in the refrigerator for at up to 2 hours.
  • Thread the chicken pieces onto the soaked skewers working the skewer in and out of the meat, down the middle of the piece, so that it stays in place during grilling. Place a grill pan over medium heat and brush it with oil to prevent the meat from sticking. Grill the chicken satays for 3 to 5 minutes on each side, until nicely seared and cooked through. Serve the satays on a platter lined with lettuce leaves and cilantro; accompanied by a small bowl of peanut sauce on the side.
  • Combine the peanut butter, soy sauce, red chili paste, brown sugar, and lime juice in a food processor or blender. Puree to combine. While the motor is running, drizzle in the hot water to thin out the sauce, you may not need all of it. Pour the sauce into a nice serving bowl and garnish with the chopped peanuts. Serve with chicken satay.

THAI PEANUT YAKITORI CHICKEN



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Japanese-style chicken skewers with a tangy Thai twist. The coconut milk and peanut butter make for very tender, juicy chicken. Fresh ingredients make this recipe even better, and you don't make a mess of your grill! Serve with steamed or fried rice.

Provided by chef_fiizeru

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian

Time 1h5m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 (14 ounce) can coconut milk
1 cup peanut butter
¼ cup rice vinegar
¼ cup lime juice
2 tablespoons sriracha sauce
2 tablespoons fish sauce
2 tablespoons soy sauce (such as Kikkoman®)
2 tablespoons crushed dried mint
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 ½ teaspoons curry powder
1 ½ teaspoons brown sugar, or more to taste
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
1 ½ pounds skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1-1/2-inch chunks
6 bamboo skewers, soaked in water for 30 minutes
6 green onions, white parts only, cut into 1-1/2-inch pieces

Steps:

  • Whisk coconut milk, peanut butter, rice vinegar, lime juice, sriracha sauce, fish sauce, soy sauce, mint, garlic, curry powder, brown sugar, ginger, and Chinese five-spice powder together in a large bowl to make marinade.
  • Place chicken in a separate bowl. Pour in enough marinade to thoroughly coat the chicken. Marinate chicken in the refrigerator for 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a rimmed baking sheet.
  • Thread chicken onto bamboo skewers, alternating with green onions. Lay skewers a few inches apart on the baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven, flipping skewers halfway through baking, until chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Serve remaining marinade alongside.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 522.9 calories, Carbohydrate 16 g, Cholesterol 58.5 mg, Fat 38.1 g, Fiber 4.3 g, Protein 35.3 g, SaturatedFat 17.6 g, Sodium 1136.2 mg, Sugar 5.9 g

YAKITORI CHICKEN



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Chicken is marinated in a soy sauce, sake and ginger sauce, then threaded onto skewers and broiled with leeks for an easy, tasty and fun meal.

Provided by dakota kelly

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian     Japanese

Time 45m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

½ cup sake
½ cup soy sauce
1 tablespoon sugar
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 (2 inch) piece fresh ginger root, grated
1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast meat - cubed
3 leeks, white part only, cut into 1/2 inch pieces

Steps:

  • In a medium dish, mix together the sake, soy sauce, sugar, garlic and ginger. Add chicken, and allow to marinate for 15 minutes.
  • Preheat your oven's broiler. Grease six metal skewers, and thread alternately with 3 pieces of chicken and 2 pieces of leek. Place on a baking sheet or broiling pan, and brush with the marinade.
  • Broil for about 5 minutes, baste again, then broil for another 5 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through. Discard remaining marinade.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 158.6 calories, Carbohydrate 11.5 g, Cholesterol 43.9 mg, Fat 1.1 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 19.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.3 g, Sodium 1261 mg, Sugar 5.2 g

QUICK THAI CHICKEN PIZZAS



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A delicate peanut-flavored sauce is topped with cheese, fresh Asian veggies and juicy chunks of chicken to give these unique individual pizzas a deliciously different flavor. One bite and this Asian-inspired pizza pie will become a favorite.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 prebaked mini pizza crusts
3/4 cup Thai-style peanut sauce
2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
1 to 2 cups shredded or cubed cooked chicken
4 green onions, sliced
1 cup shredded Italian cheese blend
1/2 cup canned bean sprouts
1/2 cup shredded carrot
1/2 cup sweet red pepper strips
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
1 tablespoon chopped roasted peanuts, optional

Steps:

  • Place crusts on an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. In a small bowl, stir together peanut sauce and peanut butter. Spread over crusts. Top with chicken. Sprinkle with green onions and cheese., Bake at 425° for 10-15 minutes or until edges are lightly browned and cheese is bubbly. Top with bean sprouts, carrot, red pepper, cilantro and peanuts if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 738 calories, Fat 32g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 51mg cholesterol, Sodium 1949mg sodium, Carbohydrate 76g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 38g protein.

SAUCY THAI CHICKEN PIZZAS



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Contributor Gigi Miller, from Stoughton, Wisconsin, provided a fabulous recipe for sweet and saucy chicken thighs that she serves with rice. We took it a step further, and used the chicken and sauce to make this restaurant-inspired Thai pizza. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 4h25m

Yield 2 pizzas (6 slices each).

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
1/3 cup cider vinegar
1 garlic clove, minced
3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 cup Thai peanut sauce
2 prebaked 12-inch pizza crusts
2 cups coleslaw mix
2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
4 green onions, thinly sliced
1/2 cup chopped salted peanuts
1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • Place chicken in a 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker. In a small bowl, mix sugar, soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, ginger and pepper; pour over chicken. Cook, covered, on low 4-5 hours or until chicken is tender., Preheat oven to 450°. Remove chicken from slow cooker; discard cooking juices. Shred chicken with 2 forks; transfer to large bowl. Add peanut sauce; toss to coat., Place crusts on 2 ungreased 12-in. pizza pans or baking sheets. Spoon chicken mixture over crusts; top with coleslaw mix and cheese. Bake 10-12 minutes or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with green onions, peanuts and cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 522 calories, Fat 23g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 88mg cholesterol, Sodium 803mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 37g protein.

Tips:

  • For tender and flavorful chicken, marinate it in the soy sauce, garlic, and ginger mixture for at least 30 minutes.
  • If you don't have bamboo skewers, you can use metal skewers or wooden skewers soaked in water for 30 minutes.
  • To prevent the chicken from drying out, baste it with the peanut sauce while grilling.
  • Serve the yakitori chicken with steamed rice or noodles, and garnish it with chopped peanuts, cilantro, and lime wedges.

Conclusion:

Thai Peanut Yakitori Chicken is a flavorful and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a quick weeknight meal or a summer cookout. The chicken is tender and juicy, and the peanut sauce is creamy and delicious. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a restaurant-quality meal at home. So next time you're looking for a new and exciting way to cook chicken, give Thai Peanut Yakitori Chicken a try!

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