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Tasty Thai Peanut Sauce

This delicious and slightly spicy peanut sauce is so good with chicken satay as well as on any noodles!
Course Sauce
Cuisine Sauce
Keyword peanut sauce
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 32 tablespoons
Calories 120kcal
Author Elaine Benoit

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup peanut butter I use a natural, stir pb

Recipe for the marinade for 1 pound of Chicken Satay - when done, set aside 1/4 cup for this recipe

  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1/8 cup maple syrup
  • 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon fish sauce
  • 1/4 teaspoon ginger paste (equiv to 1/8 teaspoon ginger powder)
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic paste (equiv. to 1 - 2 cloves garlic)
  • 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon coriander

The rest of the ingredients

  • 3/4 cup coconut milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic paste
  • 1/2 teaspoon ginger paste

Instructions

  • In a mixing bowl, combine soy sauce, maple syrup, chili powder, lime, fish sauce, ginger paste, garlic paste, onion powder, cumin and coriander. Whisk until combined. Take out 1/4 cup.
    1/4 cup soy sauce, 1/8 cup maple syrup, 1/4 teaspoon chili powder, 2 teaspoons lime juice, 1 teaspoon fish sauce, 1/4 teaspoon ginger paste, 1/4 teaspoon garlic paste, 1/4 teaspoon onion powder, 1/4 teaspoon cumin, 1/4 teaspoon coriander
  • In a sauce pan add peanut butter, 1/4 cup marinade, coconut milk, and .5 teaspoon each of garlic paste and ginger paste. Heat on medium and stir until combined and heated.
    1/2 cup peanut butter, 3/4 cup coconut milk, 1/2 teaspoon garlic paste, 1/2 teaspoon ginger paste
  • Drizzle over some chicken satay.
  • Eat
  • Smile
  • Enjoy

Notes

Since this peanut sauce usually goes with chicken satay, make the marinade, take out 1/4 cup for the sauce and marinate the chicken tenders in the rest.
Helpful tips
  • I'm assuming you will make chicken satay when you make this sauce. So that means you will make the marinade at the same time.
  • I mention this because when you make the marinade make sure you set aside 1/4 cup for this sauce.
  • If you reheat this sauce, do NOT heat it in a microwave, instead heat it on the stove on medium low heat.

Nutrition

Serving: 4tablespoons | Calories: 120kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 135mg | Potassium: 44mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 5IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 0.3mg