Chicken Satay Skewers bring bold, Southeast Asian flavor to your table—without the guilt. Marinated in a tangy blend of soy sauce, rice vinegar, and peanut butter, these juicy chicken and red pepper skewers are roasted to perfection and packed with protein.
Inspired by Indonesian street food and adapted for Weight Watchers, each serving (3 skewers) is only 1 Point. They’re easy to prep, fun to serve, and perfect for weeknight dinners or backyard cookouts. Pair them with your favorite WW-friendly sides from Drizzle for a complete, satisfying meal.
Recipe Overview
- Serving Size: 3 skewers
- Number of Servings: 4
- Time to Cook: 15 min prep + 30 min marinate + 15 min cook
- 1 WW Point Per Serving. You can view the recipe on the WW App here. (WW login required.)
Ingredients in Satay Skewers
- 1.5 lbs boneless chicken breast, cubed (680 g)
- 1 large red bell pepper, cubed (150 g)
- ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce (60 ml)
- 1 tbsp smooth peanut butter (16 g)
- 1 tsp sesame oil (5 ml)
- 3 tbsp rice vinegar (45 ml)
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp salt
- 8–10 wooden skewers, soaked in water for 10 minutes
Instructions for making Satay Skewers
- Begin by combining the soy sauce, peanut butter, sesame oil, rice vinegar, garlic powder, cumin, and salt in a bowl, whisking vigorously until the peanut butter fully dissolves into a smooth marinade.
- Add the cubed chicken to the marinade, ensuring each piece is well-coated, then cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes to absorb the flavors.
- While the chicken marinates, soak wooden skewers in water to prevent burning.
- After marinating, thread the chicken and bell pepper cubes alternately onto the skewers, aiming for 4–5 chicken pieces and 2–3 pepper pieces per skewer.
- Preheat a grill, grill pan, or oven to 400°F (200°C). If grilling, cook the skewers over medium-high heat for 4–5 minutes per side until charred and cooked through; if roasting, arrange skewers on a parchment-lined tray and bake for 12–15 minutes, flipping halfway.
- Serve immediately with extra peanut sauce (optional) and a side of lime wedges or cucumber salad.
Tips and Tricks Section for Making Satay Skewers
Satay Skewers are street food, which means they’re easy and quick to prepare, but they do have a few secrets:
- To keep this low in points, use just one tablespoon of peanut butter, but thin it well with vinegar so it coats the meat cubes thoroughly.
- Don’t skimp on the vinegar: it enhances not only the chicken’s flavor but also its texture.
- Soak the skewers: Dry wooden skewers absorb moisture from the chicken during cooking. Before threading the chicken, soak them in water for 10 minutes.
- Cooking method: Satay is ideally grilled over charcoal, but I know most of us don’t have that option daily. Yes, you can use a piping-hot grill pan or, like I did, roast them on a tray in the oven.
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Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs boneless chicken breast, cubed (680 g)
- 1 large red bell pepper, cubed (150 g)
- ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce, 60 ml
- 1 tbsp smooth peanut butter, 16 g
- 1 tsp sesame oil, 5 ml
- 3 tbsp rice vinegar, 45 ml
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp salt
- 8 –10 wooden skewers, soaked in water for 10 minutes
Instructions
- Begin by combining the soy sauce, peanut butter, sesame oil, rice vinegar, garlic powder, cumin, and salt in a bowl, whisking vigorously until the peanut butter fully dissolves into a smooth marinade.
- Add the cubed chicken to the marinade, ensuring each piece is well-coated, then cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes to absorb the flavors.
- While the chicken marinates, soak wooden skewers in water to prevent burning.
- After marinating, thread the chicken and bell pepper cubes alternately onto the skewers, aiming for 4–5 chicken pieces and 2–3 pepper pieces per skewer.
- Preheat a grill, grill pan, or oven to 400°F (200°C). If grilling, cook the skewers over medium-high heat for 4–5 minutes per side until charred and cooked through; if roasting, arrange skewers on a parchment-lined tray and bake for 12–15 minutes, flipping halfway.
- Serve immediately with extra peanut sauce (optional) and a side of lime wedges or cucumber salad.
Notes
Just 1 Point per serving of 3 skewers.
Nutrition
Serving: 241gCalories: 262kcalCarbohydrates: 4.3gProtein: 40gFat: 7.6gSaturated Fat: 1.5gCholesterol: 124mgSodium: 1499mgPotassium: 601mgFiber: 0.6gSugar: 2.2gCalcium: 11mgIron: 0.8mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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