Directions
1Add chicken, onion and garlic to a searing slow cooker (or fry pan) and sear/seal for 5-10mins. No need to brown chicken, just seal it and soften onion.
2Combine all other listed ingredients in a jug and mix with a stick mixer or blender to thoroughly combine peanut butter through the coconut milk mix.
3Pour over chicken and onion and garlic and turn back to slow cooking setting. (If used fry pan move to slow cooker now)
4Cook on low with tea towel trick in place for 2.5hrs
5Serve on brown rice
Notes
1This produces a lovely thick strong satay sauce. You can reduce the peanut butter to ½ cup if you don’t like a strong peanut taste but we loved it exactly as it was in our family.
2You can also swap crunchy peanut butter for smooth if you prefer and add 1/3 crushed peanuts before serving if you rather.
3The 1 small chilli (without seeds) wasn’t spicy and our 5yr old happily ate this with no concerns
Submitted by Paulene Christie
41 Reviews
Bree
November 19, 2019
Help! I’ve accidentally used a 400ml can of coconut cream. How can I fix this?!!
Sharon Hamilton
October 28, 2019
Best satay recipe ever, I also added mushrooms and beans Only because they needed to be used up. Very tasty
Jo Bate
October 28, 2019
We absolutely loved this, best satay chicken I’ve made. I didn’t have a chilli so I used a tablespoon of sweet chilli sauce. It’ll be a regular in our house.
Paulene @ Slow Cooker Central
October 24, 2019
It’s really ideal for fillets over drumsticks. The drums would add extra liquid to the sauce and take longer to cook are both things to consider if you try it 🙂
Melissa
October 23, 2019
Could this be done with chicken drumsticks?
Kukae
October 11, 2019
Made this this week. Really delicious! Didn‘t have fish sauce, so I didn‘t use it. And only had 800 g chicken breast. The smell… hmmmmm… not the mention the taste! It‘s a keeper for sure!
Daneille
October 9, 2019
Made this tonight. Lovely. Made some changes though.
1. Didn’t dice onion but rather cut into 8ths.
2. Sliced up a large red capsicum into 1cm x 2cm pieces and seared it up with the onion and chicken
3. Added 1 heaped tsp of grated ginger to the sauce
4. Doubled the fish sauce (we like it)
5. Reduced the amount of brown sugar down to 3/4 tbs
6. I used Bega Simply Nuts crunchy peanut butter. 100% nuts so no added vegetable oil . Does have salt added though
6. Served with chopped coriander.
7. When making again (and I will) I will double up on the chilli – we felt that was the only thing lacking.
BTW the 2.5 hour cooking time was perfect. Chicken was so tender.
susan
October 7, 2019
i liked it even better the next night
i didnt measure as i was going on night shift but turned out great
threw some capsicum and cauilflour in as well to
bulk it out
we dont eat much
rice in this house
even my
housemate didnt complain about eating it two days running
Mal Boyd
October 7, 2019
Absolutely beautiful!!! So easy and convenient – Fed the hordes. I made double the recipe and it tasted divine. Looked just like the piccie! This ones going on the favourites list!!!
Sylvia Scott
October 5, 2019
made this with Almond butter as we are Paleo It was absolutely delicious thank you
Kath
October 5, 2019
Totally loved this recipe. So easy to to prepare. Took my slow cooker to the beach and made a double batch for 10 people. Had no complaints at all. For myself when I make it again I will be adding a little extra chili for a bit of a bite.
Rhi
October 4, 2019
My husband and I recently made this! Used a whole tub of smooth peanut butter 375g and 400ml coconut cream, last 20 minutes added 1/2 cup peanuts. This has been the nicest meal we’ve ever made in a slow cooker, has been added to our favourite list, would highly recommend this meal
Irene
October 4, 2019
My whole family loved this Paulene-thank you.
My alterations were
I had a cheap log of scotch fillet beef that I diced up and did not brown first.
I used Salam ombeck (crushed chillies in a jar) instead of fresh chilli. I cooked for the same cooking time as directed. I made 1.5 times the sauce as I was lazy and wanted to use the whole 440gram can of coconut cream and whole 375gram container of peanut butter.
I did seperately fry the onion and garlic and added them at the end but that’s only because my daughter has IBS and can’t eat them..
I added green beans and carrots at the 2 hour mark then snow peas and red capsicim on top as i served into bowls on top of rice which we microwaved the next night. The satay sauce was thick and tasty , meat was tender and veges perfect.
There is no need to change paulenes revipe at all as it is perfect.
I’ve just mentioned my changes in case anyone wanted to use beef instead.
My favourite!
Anne
October 4, 2019
Absolute hit! I couldn’t get the kecap manis and substituted with oyster sauce, was still gorgeous, could have been hotter in my option but that’s just my taste. My husband wouldn’t have changed a thing.
Lyn
October 3, 2019
Made this dish tonight, delicious! Added 2 teaspoons of curry powder. Served with the Slowcooker fried rice from this site which was also delicious. Will definitely be making theses dishes again
Jennifer Edwards
October 3, 2019
I loved this recipe…will do it regularly…I just cut the peanut butter down a bit. I also didn’t bother too much about chicken”strips” ..I used chicken thighs and cut them up.
Paulene @ Slow Cooker Central
October 3, 2019
I like a non oily brand of peanut butter (eg kraft) I find that helps 🙂
Jenny Chiml
October 3, 2019
I made this kast night and it was delicious. The only thing was that it was very oily. Did I do something wrong ?
Gin
October 3, 2019
Made this at the weekend it was delicious. We all loved it and it will be made again.
Anjuli
October 1, 2019
Love this recipe. Will become part of our rotation. I live it as my daughters do lots of activities and this seems to keep them full
Karren Wylde
October 1, 2019
Loved it. Devoured in one sitting at my house. Even my fussy 11yr old ate it. Will definitely go on the “make again” list
Bron
September 30, 2019
Amazing – made it with no changes. Perfect!
Paulene @ Slow Cooker Central
September 30, 2019
Assuming it’s thin strips and you still do the first step I’d say pretty similar times actually 🙂
Stacey
September 30, 2019
If I were to use beef instead of chicken, how long would I cook it for?
Carlie
September 29, 2019
My husband and I really like this recipe. It is very rich so I make it with coconut milk instead of the cream which makes it a little less rich and always add vegetables.
Ricki
September 29, 2019
This was amazing! So delicious and the whole family loved it. Ithe leftovers were even better the next day. Will definately be a family favourite.
Ricki
September 29, 2019
This was amazing! It was just delicious and the whole family loved it. It will definately be a family favourite!
Pettienne
September 26, 2019
Delicious. I did it with rice and bok choy one night and capsicum and noodles the next night. Best satay recipe yet 😁
Paulene @ Slow Cooker Central
September 26, 2019
I think so? I’m not certain I just got one from the produce section of woolies that’s about the length of my little finger 🙂
Paulene @ Slow Cooker Central
September 26, 2019
Yes Nadine I just find breast fillets a little more dry than thigh fillets. You’ll need less time too of course for such a smaller amount 🙂
Nadine
September 26, 2019
Would this work with 500g chicken breast?
Monique Saunders
September 25, 2019
Hi Pauline, is it just a small birds eye chilli you use?
Kerri
September 25, 2019
This one is amazing! I followed the recipe exact. It is so delicious and no heat even with a large chilli. The whole family raved. It is rich but with fluffy rice and lots of steamed veg on the side I can tell this will be on regular rotation
Paulene @ Slow Cooker Central
September 24, 2019
It’s a sweet syrupy style of soy sauce … you’ll find it in regular supermarkets:) I use the ABC brand but there are other brands also. Do not use regular soy. It’s not the same 🙂 You’ll see it labelled kecap manis
Dianne
September 24, 2019
Hi what is Kecap manis and is availed at the supermarket. Thank you
Paulene @ Slow Cooker Central
September 23, 2019
Ideal if you can get them to keep the flavour balance true as it’s meant to be 🙂
Melissa
September 22, 2019
Is there something that can be used to replace the soy sauce and kecap manis?
Paulene @ Slow Cooker Central
September 22, 2019
You could always add the coconut cream on the day instead 🙂
Emmy
September 22, 2019
Would this work as a dump bag? Not sure how coconut cream would freeze?
katejw575
September 22, 2019
Absolutely delicious. My family of four loved it and there was enough left over for my lunch the next day. I used smooth peanut butter and added crushed peanuts as per the recipe suggestion. I will definitely be making this one again.
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Paulene @ Slow Cooker Central
November 20, 2019
Tips to thicken it HERE