August 4, 2020
Chicken Breast, Satay Style with Cucumber Salad
This chicken dish comes together quickly and has the familiar flavor of the Thai satay favorite. Feel free to grill the chicken instead! You can use peanut or almond as the base for the sauce.
Servings: 4
Calories: 434kcal
Ingredients
Chicken
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon turmeric optional, for color
- 2 teaspoons coriander
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 tablespoon monk fruit golden
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
- 2 pounds chicken breast halves 4 8-oz breast pieces, pounded to 1/2 inch thickness
Sauce
- 1/2 cup crunchy natural peanut butter or almond butter
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 2 teaspoons gluten free soy sauce or 4 tablespoons coconut aminos
- 1 tablespoons monk fruit powdered, omit if using coconut aminos
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon sriracha omit for nightshade free
- 1/2 of a 13.5oz can coconut milk
To Serve
- 1 English cucumber quartered and sliced thin
- 2 tablespoons red onion chopped
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1/2 tablespoon monk fruit granulated, or more to taste
- salt to taste
- 1/4 cup cilantro
Instructions
- Combine all seasonings and oil and toss with the chicken to coat it evenly. Marinate for 30 minutes at room temperature, or up to 24 hours refrigerated.
- While the chicken marinates, make the peanut sauce and cucumber salad. Combine all ingredients and whisk until smooth. Adjust seasoning to taste and set aside. For the salad, stir together all the ingredients and set aside
- Heat a large pan over medium high heat. When hot, add a tablespoon of avocado oil. When the oil is shimmering, add the chicken breasts and cook for 3-5 minutes per side, or until cooked through. Remove to a serving plate.
- To serve, plate chicken, drizzle with sauce, and add a side of cucumber salad. Finally, garnish with cilantro.
Notes
You can replace all the spices with a curry powder, for ease, if you like.
Nutrition without the cucumber salad: Calories: 419 cal, Carbs: 4g, Fiber: 1g, Fat: 22g, Protein: 50g
Nutrition Facts
Chicken Breast, Satay Style with Cucumber Salad
Amount per Serving
Calories
434
% Daily Value*
Fat
22
g
34
%
Saturated Fat
11
g
69
%
Cholesterol
145
mg
48
%
Sodium
1984
mg
86
%
Potassium
1093
mg
31
%
Carbohydrates
7
g
2
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
2
g
2
%
Protein
51
g
102
%
Vitamin A
214
IU
4
%
Vitamin C
9
mg
11
%
Calcium
42
mg
4
%
Iron
3
mg
17
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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