If it’s sounding weird, go ahead and throw that thought out the window. This chicken is good. And the sauce is amazing. It’s a family-friendly recipe, so be sure and share with the kids. Everyone loves a good dunking recipe!
What is “Satay?”
Satay is a Southeast Asian dish consisting of small pieces of meat grilled on a skewer and served with a spiced sauce that typically contains peanuts. That describes this recipe perfectly!
How to make Thai Pumpkin Chicken Satay:
You’ll begin by making the sauce. The sauce is a delicious, unique blend of flavors, and it’s great for dunking chicken! It’s basically a blend of pumpkin puree, evaporated milk and peanut butter. The evaporated milk is important because it helps give the sauce a creamy texture. Regular old milk won’t do that! The sauce is flavored with green onion, lime juice, cilantro, soy sauce, cayenne pepper and little bit of sugar. The spiciness of the sauce is completely controlled by you and how much cayenne you opt to add to it. The peanuts shown in the photos here are just a garnish- meant to show you that the sauce is peanut flavored!
The sauce makes a great marinade, so you’ll take 1/2 cup of the sauce and combine it with the chicken to let it marinate in the fridge for about an hour.
Serve the cooked chicken skewers with the dipping sauce. This can either be served as an appetizer or a main dish. Everyone will love this unique dish!
TIP: Use leftover wooden skewers for making mini fruit-kabobs at your next party!
Here are a few more Thai-themed recipes you might like to try:
Thai Coconut Chicken Soup Thai Chicken Tenders with Broiled Pineapple Slaw Pad Thai Shrimp Thai Pork Stir Fry Spicy Thai Noodles Thai Summer Salad Thai Beef Tacos with Lime Cilantro Slaw 15-Minute Thai Basil Chicken
