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15-Min Peanut Chicken Skewers

Tender chicken thighs with a punchy peanut-ginger sauce, broiled until caramelized. Indonesian street-food energy in under 15 minutes.

Total time
15 min
Servings
2
Calories
485
Protein
42g
15-Min Peanut Chicken Skewers
quicksatisfyingindonesianchickentendercaramelizedweeknightmain-dish

Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Whisk together peanut butter, soy sauce, ginger, lime juice, and chili flakes until smooth.

  2. Step 2

    Cut chicken into 1.5-inch chunks and toss with half the peanut sauce to coat.

  3. Step 3

    Thread chicken onto skewers and arrange on a foil-lined sheet pan.

  4. Step 4

    Broil on high 6 inches from heat for 8 minutes, until edges look caramelized and chicken cooks through.

  5. Step 5

    Drizzle with remaining peanut sauce and serve hot.

Tools you’ll need

  • small bowl
  • whisk
  • sheet pan
  • foil
  • wooden or metal skewers
  • broiler

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