Spicy Peanut Satay Chicken

No one can say no to a creamy satay sauce! Especially when made with sugar-free peanut butter and smothering a tender chicken breast. Paired with a lively, saucy salad of slaw, green beans, and noodles, with notes of basil and lime.

Spicy Peanut Satay Chicken

with mung bean noodles, coconut cream, tamari & fresh basil

Hands on Time: 20 - 30 minutes

Overall Time: 40 - 50 minutes

Ingredients:

  • Chicken
  • Coconut Cream
  • Free-range Chicken Breast
  • Fresh Basil
  • Green Beans
  • Honey
  • Lime
  • Mung Bean Vermicelli Noodles
  • Red Cabbage & Julienne Carrot
  • Story Time Spicy Peanut Butter
  • Tamari
  • White Sesame Seeds

From your kitchen:

  • Oil (cooking, olive or coconut)
  • Salt & Pepper
  • Water
  • Paper Towel
Photo of Spicy Peanut Satay Chicken
  1. LET’S GET GOING

    Preheat the oven to 220°C on the grill setting. Position the oven rack about 15cm from the top. Place the sesame seeds in a pan over a medium heat. Toast for 2-4 minutes until light brown, shifting occasionally. Remove from the pan on completion and set aside. Pat the chicken breast dry with paper towel. Make wide, criss-cross incisions on its surface, cutting a third of the way into the flesh. Season well and set aside.

  2. COOK THE VERMICELLI

    Boil the kettle. Using a shallow bowl, submerge the noodles in boiling water and add a pinch of salt. Give a stir, cover with a plate, and set aside to soak for 6-8 minutes until cooked and glassy. Drain, toss through some oil to prevent sticking, and set aside.

  3. GROOVY GREEN BEANS

    Return the pan to a medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil and a splash of water. When bubbling, simmer the halved green beans for 2-3 minutes until cooked al dente. Remove from the pan on completion, season, and set aside.

  4. SATAY CHICKEN

    Return the pan to a high heat with another drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the breast scored-side down for 2-3 minutes until crispy. Flip and fry for 1-2 minutes until golden but not cooked through. Transfer to a small baking tray and bend slightly to open the slits. Return the pan to a low-medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, whisk in the peanut butter, tamari, honey, and half of the coconut cream until combined. Simmer for 1-2 minutes until slightly thickened, whisking regularly. Stir in the juice of ½ a lime (or to taste) and remove from the heat. Spoon ¼ of the sauce over the chicken, getting it into the slits. Pop under the grill for 5-6 minutes until cooked and lightly charred.

  5. ASSEMBLE THE SALAD

    Loosen the remaining satay sauce by whisking in the remaining coconut cream. If still too thick, gradually add water until drizzling consistency. Place the cabbage and carrot, cooked noodles, and green beans in a bowl. Toss through the satay dressing, three-quarters of the toasted sesame seeds, and three-quarters of the chopped basil. Season to taste.

  6. YUM!

    Plate up the noodle salad and top with the peanut satay chicken. Garnish with the remaining sesame seeds and chopped basil. Serve with a lime wedge on the side. You did it, Chef!

  • White Sesame Seeds - 5ml

  • Free-Range Chicken Breast - 1

  • Mung Bean Vermicelli Noodles - 1 cake

  • Green Beans - 80g

  • Story Time Spicy Peanut Butter - 30ml

  • Tamari - 15ml

  • Honey - 10ml

  • Coconut Cream - 50ml

  • Lime - 1

  • Red Cabbage & Julienne Carrot - 75g

  • Fresh Basil - 3g

  1. LET’S GET GOING

    Preheat the oven to 220°C on the grill setting. Position the oven rack about 15cm from the top. Place the sesame seeds in a pan over a medium heat. Toast for 2-4 minutes until light brown, shifting occasionally. Remove from the pan on completion and set aside. Pat the chicken breasts dry with paper towel. Make wide, criss-cross incisions on the surface of each, cutting a third of the way into the flesh. Season well and set aside.

  2. COOK THE VERMICELLI

    Boil the kettle. Using a shallow bowl, submerge the noodles in boiling water and add a pinch of salt. Give a stir, cover with a plate, and set aside to soak for 6-8 minutes until cooked and glassy. Drain, toss through some oil to prevent sticking, and set aside.

  3. GROOVY GREEN BEANS

    Return the pan to a medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil and a splash of water. When bubbling, simmer the halved green beans for 3-4 minutes until cooked al dente. Remove from the pan on completion, season, and set aside.

  4. SATAY CHICKEN

    Return the pan to a high heat with another drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the breasts scored-side down for 3-4 minutes until crispy. Flip and fry for 2-3 minutes until golden but not cooked through. Transfer to a small baking tray and bend slightly to open the slits. Return the pan to a low-medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, whisk in the peanut butter, tamari, honey, and half of the coconut cream until combined. Simmer for 1-2 minutes until slightly thickened, whisking regularly. Stir in the juice of 1 lime (or to taste) and remove from the heat. Spoon ¼ of the sauce over the breasts, getting it into the slits. Pop under the grill for 5-6 minutes until cooked and lightly charred.

  5. ASSEMBLE THE SALAD

    Loosen the remaining satay sauce by whisking in the remaining coconut cream. If still too thick, gradually add water until drizzling consistency. Place the cabbage and carrot, cooked noodles, and green beans in a bowl. Toss through the satay dressing, three-quarters of the toasted sesame seeds, and three-quarters of the chopped basil. Season to taste.

  6. YUM!

    Plate up the noodle salad and top with the peanut satay chicken. Garnish with the remaining sesame seeds and chopped basil. Serve with a lime wedge on the side. You did it, Chef!

  • White Sesame Seeds - 10ml

  • Free-Range Chicken Breast - 2

  • Mung Bean Vermicelli Noodles - 2 cakes

  • Green Beans - 160g

  • Story Time Spicy Peanut Butter - 60ml

  • Tamari - 30ml

  • Honey - 20ml

  • Coconut Cream - 100ml

  • Lime - 2

  • Red Cabbage & Julienne Carrot - 150g

  • Fresh Basil - 5g

  1. LET’S GET GOING

    Preheat the oven to 220°C on the grill setting. Position the oven rack about 15cm from the top. Place the sesame seeds in a pan over a medium heat. Toast for 2-4 minutes until light brown, shifting occasionally. Remove from the pan on completion and set aside. Pat the chicken breasts dry with paper towel. Make wide, criss-cross incisions on the surface of each, cutting a third of the way into the flesh. Season well and set aside.

  2. COOK THE VERMICELLI

    Boil the kettle. Using a shallow bowl, submerge the noodles in boiling water and add a pinch of salt. Give a stir, cover with a plate, and set aside to soak for 6-8 minutes until cooked and glassy. Drain, toss through some oil to prevent sticking, and set aside.

  3. GROOVY GREEN BEANS

    Return the pan to a medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil and a splash of water. When bubbling, simmer the halved green beans for 3-4 minutes until cooked al dente. Remove from the pan on completion, season, and set aside.

  4. SATAY CHICKEN

    Return the pan to a high heat with another drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the breasts scored-side down for 3-4 minutes until crispy. Flip and fry for 2-3 minutes until golden but not cooked through. Transfer to a small baking tray and bend slightly to open the slits. Return the pan to a low-medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, whisk in the peanut butter, tamari, honey, and half of the coconut cream until combined. Simmer for 1-2 minutes until slightly thickened, whisking regularly. Stir in the juice of 1 lime (or to taste) and remove from the heat. Spoon ¼ of the sauce over the breasts, getting it into the slits. Pop under the grill for 5-6 minutes until cooked and lightly charred.

  5. ASSEMBLE THE SALAD

    Loosen the remaining satay sauce by whisking in the remaining coconut cream. If still too thick, gradually add water until drizzling consistency. Place the cabbage and carrot, cooked noodles, and green beans in a bowl. Toss through the satay dressing, three-quarters of the toasted sesame seeds, and three-quarters of the chopped basil. Season to taste.

  6. YUM!

    Plate up the noodle salad and top with the peanut satay chicken. Garnish with the remaining sesame seeds and chopped basil. Serve with a lime wedge on the side. You did it, Chef!

  • White Sesame Seeds - 10ml

  • Free-Range Chicken Breast - 2

  • Mung Bean Vermicelli Noodles - 2 cakes

  • Green Beans - 160g

  • Story Time Spicy Peanut Butter - 60ml

  • Tamari - 30ml

  • Honey - 20ml

  • Coconut Cream - 100ml

  • Lime - 2

  • Red Cabbage & Julienne Carrot - 150g

  • Fresh Basil - 5g

  1. LET’S GET GOING

    Preheat the oven to 220°C on the grill setting. Position the oven rack about 15cm from the top. Place the sesame seeds in a pan over a medium heat. Toast for 2-4 minutes until light brown, shifting occasionally. Remove from the pan on completion and set aside. Pat the chicken breasts dry with paper towel. Make wide, criss-cross incisions on the surface of each, cutting a third of the way into the flesh. Season well and set aside.

  2. COOK THE VERMICELLI

    Boil the kettle. Using a shallow bowl, submerge the noodles in boiling water and add a pinch of salt. Give a stir, cover with a plate, and set aside to soak for 6-8 minutes until cooked and glassy. Drain, toss through some oil to prevent sticking, and set aside.

  3. GROOVY GREEN BEANS

    Return the pan to a medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil and a splash of water. When bubbling, simmer the halved green beans for 5-6 minutes until cooked al dente. Remove from the pan on completion, season, and set aside.

  4. SATAY CHICKEN

    Return the pan to a high heat with another drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the breasts scored-side down for 4-5 minutes until crispy. Flip and fry for 2-3 minutes until golden but not cooked through. Transfer to a baking tray and bend slightly to open the slits. Return the pan to a low-medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, whisk in the peanut butter, tamari, honey, and half of the coconut cream until combined. Simmer for 2-3 minutes until slightly thickened, whisking regularly. Stir in the juice of 2 limes (or to taste) and remove from the heat. Spoon ¼ of the sauce over the breasts, getting it into the slits. Pop under the grill for 5-6 minutes until cooked and lightly charred.

  5. ASSEMBLE THE SALAD

    Loosen the remaining satay sauce by whisking in the remaining coconut cream. If still too thick, gradually add water until drizzling consistency. Place the cabbage and carrot, cooked noodles, and green beans in a bowl. Toss through the satay dressing, three-quarters of the toasted sesame seeds, and three-quarters of the chopped basil. Season to taste.

  6. YUM!

    Plate up the noodle salad and top with the peanut satay chicken. Garnish with the remaining sesame seeds and chopped basil. Serve with a lime wedge on the side. You did it, Chef!

  • White Sesame Seeds - 20ml

  • Free-Range Chicken Breast - 4

  • Mung Bean Vermicelli Noodles - 4 cakes

  • Green Beans - 320g

  • Story Time Spicy Peanut Butter - 120ml

  • Tamari - 60ml

  • Honey - 40ml

  • Coconut Cream - 200ml

  • Lime - 3

  • Red Cabbage & Julienne Carrot - 300g

  • Fresh Basil - 10g

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