For more savory peanut recipes, try our Thai chicken peanut noodles, or delicious peanut coleslaw with our peanut salad dressing! This is our go-to peanut satay sauce recipe that’s a riff on a family recipe given to us many years ago by a chef. It involves sautéing the onions, garlic, and ginger which adds an extra step, but it’s 100% worth it. It’s a quick and easy-to-make authentic peanut sauce recipe that requires just a few basic ingredients. You can absolutely make it ahead of time and store it in the fridge if you’re hosting. This homemade version is healthier than store-bought, and it makes mealtime easy because everyone (including kids) goes crazy for it! Here’s how to make it in a few easy steps:
Coconut oil – we use virgin coconut oil for sautéing which has a subtle coconut-y taste. You can use olive oil if that’s what you have on hand. Onion, ginger + garlic – this classic mix of aromatics offers an incredible flavor base for the sauce. Coconut milk – we use full-fat coconut milk for maximum creaminess, but you can use light if you prefer. 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. Red curry paste – red curry paste is made from several ingredients and adds richness and heat to the sauce. Coconut sugar or brown sugar – adding sugar is optional, but gives the sauce a bit of sweetness. Maple syrup and honey also work as a natural option.
To turn chicken satay with peanut sauce into a complete meal, we serve it with a side of jasmine rice or our favorite coconut rice, and crunchy salad like our Thai cucumber salad. It’s also the sauce you see with our Thai chicken marinade.
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