This easy chicken satay stir fry is made with tender chicken thighs, carrots, sugar snap peas, and creamy nutty satay sauce that is full of rich flavors. Pair up with a warm bowl of rice and dig in!
Chicken satay stir fry is the ultimate comforting meal that your whole family will love. Although it is loaded with delicious exotic flavors, the ingredients are pretty simple and the recipe is super easy to follow!
Simply stir the fresh ingredients, toss with the peanut butter based satay sauce, and serve over a bed of rice for a truly satisfying meal.
Ingredients for this recipe
- Olive oil
- Garlic - minced
- Onion - sliced
- Carrot - cut into matchsticks
- Boneless skinless chicken thighs
- Salt
- Sugar snap peas - remove the fibrous string running down the seam if preferred
For sauce:
- Peanut butter - natural, unsweetened type
- Tamari soy sauce
- White vinegar
- Honey
For toppings:
- Cilantro leaves
- Crushed peanuts - or nuts of your choice
How to make chicken satay stir fry
Step 1. In a small bowl, combine the ingredients for the sauce together and whisk well. Set aside.
Step 2. Heat up the olive oil in a large pan or skillet.
Step 3. Add the garlic, onion and carrots. Cook until the onion and carrots are slightly tender.
Step 4. Add the chicken and salt. Cook fully.
Step 5. Add the sugar snap peas and the seasoning mix. Stir fry until the peas are tender.
Step 6. Serve over rice. Top with cilantro and nuts.
FAQ
Any vegetable that cooks easily (within 2-3 minutes) with a bit of crunch works well with this recipe. Sliced bell peppers, baby corn, cabbage, green beans… Or try with anything you have on hand!
Chicken satay stir fry can be kept refrigerated for up to 3 days, covered tightly. Warm up in a skillet over low heat, or microwave for a few minutes to reheat.
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Recipe
Chicken Satay Stir Fry
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 medium onion sliced
- 1 medium carrot cut into match sticks
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs chopped
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 cups sugar snap peas
For satay sauce
- ¼ cup peanut butter unsweetened, natural type
- ¼ cup tamari soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 3 tablespoons honey
Toppings
- Cilantro leaves
- Crushed peanuts or nuts of your choice
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine the ingredients for the sauce together and whisk well. Set aside.
- Heat up the olive oil in a large pan or skillet.
- Add the garlic, onion and carrots. Cook until the onion and carrots are slightly tender.
- Add the chicken and salt. Cook fully.
- Add the sugar snap peas and the seasoning mix. Stir fry until the peas are tender.
- Serve over rice. Top with cilantro and nuts.
Notes
Nutrition
The nutritional information on this website is only an estimate and is provided for convenience and as a courtesy only. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
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