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Home » Recipes » Hidden Veg Chicken Satay

Hidden Veg Chicken Satay

March 1, 2023 by Ciara Attwell, Updated September 24, 2024

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A delicious mild chicken satay with five different vegetables all blended and hidden into the sauce. A brilliant family meal for your fussy eaters!

Hidden veg chicken satay served with white rice and broccoli florets. In a child's portion separated plate.

A couple of years ago I made a Hidden Veg Chicken Curry recipe which has been so popular. I still get messages to this day from parents and carers making the recipe for the first time, amazed that they can sneak so many vegetables into a simple curry sauce.

So I thought it was time for a new version. This is my Hidden Veggie Chicken Satay packed with five different veggies; carrots, courgette, cauliflower, pepper and mushrooms.

A white round bowl full of chopped Carrots,courgette,Cauliflower,pepper and mushrooms.

The recipe starts off by making the satay sauce. Saute onions in oil and then add garlic and curry paste.

Cook that for 1 minute before adding peanut butter, soy sauce, honey and lime juice.

Oil,garlic and curry paste all being added and mixed in a frying pan.

Add in the chopped up veggies along with coconut milk and chicken stock.

Simmer on high for 15 minutes until the vegetables are cooked.

All ingredients added to the pan and left to simmer.

Then blend with a hand blender in the pan until the veggies are completely blitzed and the sauce is smooth.

Add in diced raw chicken and cook for 15-20 minutes on a low simmer.

Close up of cooked hidden veg chicken satay.

It’s then ready to serve up. For the kids I serve it with rice alongside a vegetable like broccoli just to ensure that they are still getting exposure to veggies.

And for adults I add some dried chilli flakes, fresh coriander and crushed peanuts.

Hidden veg chicken satay, served in a white round bowl with a bed of white rice, and garnished with dried chili flakes,fresh coriander and crushed peanuts.

Ingredients & Substitutions

Curry Paste – this satay is quite mild but if you’re worried that it still may be too spicy for your child then you can make it with just one tablespoon of curry paste instead of two.

Peanut Butter – I used crunchy peanut butter. The small chunks of peanut will remain even after blending the sauce so if your think that your child won’t like this then it’s totally fine to use smooth peanut butter instead.

Coconut Milk – If you don’t want to use coconut milk you can substitute it for 400ml of dairy or non-dairy milk instead. To get some extra creaminess, mix in a couple of tablespoons of greek yogurt at the end.

If you liked this recipe then check out all of my other Hidden Veggie Recipes for Fussy Eaters

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Hidden Veg Chicken Satay


★★★★★ 5 from 13 reviews
  • Author: Ciara Attwell
  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 35 mins
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 4-5 1x
  • Category: Hidden Veg
  • Cuisine: Curry
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A delicious mild chicken satay with five different vegetables all blended and hidden into the sauce. A brilliant family meal for your fussy eaters!


Ingredients

  • 1 large carrot
  • 1 small courgette
  • 150g cauliflower
  • 100g mushrooms
  • ½ red pepper
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 2 tbsp mild curry paste
  • 3 tbsp peanut butter
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • 1 tin (400ml) coconut milk
  • 300ml vegetable stock
  • 650g diced chicken breast

To serve: boiled rice, dried chilli flakes, fresh coriander and chopped peanuts


Instructions

  1. Chop all the veggies except the mushrooms into small pieces. The mushrooms can remain whole.
  2. Add the oil and onions to a large pan on the hob and saute for 2 minutes.
  3. Add the garlic and curry paste and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
  4. Add the peanut butter, soy sauce, honey and lime juice and cook until the peanut butter has dissolved.
  5. Add in the chopped veggies, coconut milk and chicken stock and stir well.
  6. Bring to the boil and cook on a high simmer for 15 minutes until the vegetables are soft.
  7. Use a hand blender to blitz the sauce until completely smooth.
  8. Add in the raw diced chicken and cook on a low simmer for 15-20 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.
  9. Serve immediately with boiled rice and any other accompaniments.

Notes

Leftover can be kept in an airtight container in the fridge for 2 days and reheated on the hob or in the microwave.

It can also be frozen. Defrost in the fridge overnight and reheat as above.

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Comments

  1. Helen says

    October 15, 2024 at 5:52 pm

    A brilliant recipe! Loved by both my kids and my husband and I thoroughly enjoyed it too! Highly recommend

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Vicky says

      October 16, 2024 at 10:59 am

      Thank you for the great feedback Helen, so glad it was enjoyed by all. x

      Reply
  2. Rebecca Johnson says

    September 17, 2024 at 7:16 am

    My son is allergic to cauliflower what could be used as an alternative? Thanks

    Reply
    • Vicky says

      September 17, 2024 at 9:50 am

      Maybe try swapping the cauliflower for broccoli (although not sure what this would do the the color of the sauce) or maybe sweet potato,but this would have to be chopped into very small pieces to allow it to cook through. Hope this helps.

      Reply
  3. Ashley says

    April 6, 2024 at 12:42 pm

    Made this last night and it’s now going into our rotation. Picky toddler ate it all up as did us adults!

    Reply
  4. Scarlet says

    March 13, 2024 at 6:37 pm

    Two ASD fussy eaters in our house, both polished this off with no complaints – husband likes it too! Absolute winner.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  5. Lorraine CONWAY says

    February 12, 2024 at 4:29 pm

    What alternative to honey could be used ? For under one’s… thanks

    Reply
    • Vicky says

      February 13, 2024 at 10:24 am

      Its fine to leave it out the honey for babies, please bare in mind for the soy sauce, you may want to use low sodium soy instead.

      Reply
    • Alex says

      March 8, 2024 at 8:28 pm

      Maple 🍁

      Reply
  6. Lil says

    February 12, 2024 at 10:56 am

    Made this for my fussy eater. She loved it! Everyone loved it! Quick easy family dinner we can all enjoy. Added some chilli to the adults portion. Perfect.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  7. Jen says

    February 1, 2024 at 12:05 am

    What mild curry paste do you recommend using? Is it like a korma paste? Many thanks

    Reply
    • Vicky says

      February 1, 2024 at 10:06 am

      Anything like a Tikka or korma paste will be fine, depending on your tastes. Enjoy!

      Reply
  8. ANNA MACDONALD says

    November 29, 2023 at 10:56 am

    Hi would this work in a slow cooker please? And could you replace the chicken with beef? Thank you 🙂

    Reply
  9. Anonymous says

    November 27, 2023 at 3:21 pm

    Could you use an alternative nut butter in this?

    Thanks

    Reply
    • Vicky says

      November 28, 2023 at 11:10 am

      Hi, we do have a recipe for Sunflower butter https://www.myfussyeater.com/sunflower-butter/ this could work as a alternative butter, if you do use this please come back and let us know how it turned out.

      Reply
    • Joanne says

      January 26, 2024 at 11:17 pm

      You could use Wow butter, its in Holland and Barrett. Tastes and looks just like peanut butter but it’s soy

      Reply
  10. Charlotte says

    August 31, 2023 at 9:33 am

    Winner! winner! chicken curry dinner …. and with hidden veg. Can this be frozen ?

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Vicky says

      August 31, 2023 at 9:52 am

      This recipe is best Served immediately with boiled rice and any other accompaniments. Happy cooking.

      Reply
  11. Vicki Jane Mcgrann says

    August 14, 2023 at 9:16 am

    So delicious!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  12. Dani D says

    August 11, 2023 at 10:39 am

    I recently made this for a small gathering of friends one night, wanted something quick,easy and tasty. And didn’t want to be in the kitchen all night, added chill flakes,fresh coriander and crushed peanuts as suggested. And OMG everyone loved it and also took home doggy bags for the next day 😂👌

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Vicky says

      August 11, 2023 at 10:56 am

      Absolutely love this!! the doggy bag bit especially made us laugh. Happy everyone enjoyed.

      Reply
  13. Sara Tappin-Moore says

    August 11, 2023 at 10:26 am

    This is the best satay curry I’ve ever tasted, and a extra bonus as my children love it too!!! Thank you My Fussy Eater for another amazing recipe. xx

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Vicky says

      August 11, 2023 at 10:55 am

      So happy to hear this!! Thank you so much for taking the time to come back to us.

      Reply
  14. Roseanna says

    August 10, 2023 at 12:29 pm

    If I’ve no curry paste can I use powder?
    Looks delicious, can’t wait to try it

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Vicky says

      August 11, 2023 at 8:19 am

      Hi Roseanna, yes powder would work just as well. Please come back and let us know what you thoughts or please share your creations with us on our Facebook and Instagram. Happy cooking.

      Reply
      • Roseanna says

        August 11, 2023 at 12:05 pm

        Made it yesterday, kids and husband loved it. Will be a new regular dinner for us 😍

        ★★★★★

        Reply
    • Latasha says

      January 17, 2024 at 11:58 am

      Hi! would love to know how much curry powder you used- and was it spicy? I need it to be kind for my kids.
      Thanks so much!

      Reply
  15. Justine says

    August 9, 2023 at 2:28 pm

    Is it possible to make this without peanut butter, will it still takes as nice? Or is there a nut free substitute I could use?

    Thank you

    Reply
    • Vicky says

      August 10, 2023 at 8:32 am

      Hi Justine, thank you for your question. We have never made this recipe without the peanut butter, bit we do have a nut free sunflower butter substitute http://www.myfussyeater.com/sunflower-butter. If you do try please come back and let us know how it worked out. Hope this helps 😃

      Reply
  16. Charlotte says

    June 25, 2023 at 5:07 pm

    Hi, can I ask if this can be frozen and reheated?

    Reply
    • Vicky says

      June 26, 2023 at 9:46 am

      Hi Charlotte, yes this recipe can be both frozen and reheated. Enjoy.

      Reply
      • Kathrine says

        November 8, 2023 at 12:00 pm

        I made this year and it was delicious. I’d like to batch cook the sauce ahead for a super quick meal other days. Is this sauce freezable before adding the chicken?

        Reply
        • Vicky says

          November 9, 2023 at 11:24 am

          Hi Kathrine, yes you certainly can batch cook the sauce,it will keep in the fridge for 2 days, or freeze straight away. Happy cooking

          Reply
  17. Chris says

    April 1, 2023 at 6:53 am

    I made this with no expectation that my children would eat it (‘I tried it but I didn’t like it’ is the default response to nearly everything I cook that isn’t sausages or chicken dippers…..) but to my total surprise, my daughter announced ‘I love this, can you make it again?’ I was so gobsmacked, that when I finally spoke, I asked if she was joking. She wasn’t. She ate it all up & her brother did the same. It was delicious. Thankyou!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  18. Mya. S says

    March 21, 2023 at 12:32 pm

    The only meat my children will eat at the moment is Chicken, so this recipe is great for us and the hidden veg is a bonus.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  19. Lorraine says

    March 3, 2023 at 12:25 pm

    Made this recipe last night after seeing it on your Pinterest page. So good ! both the kids asked for seconds.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Vicky says

      March 3, 2023 at 12:31 pm

      So good to hear Lorraine. Enjoy !

      Reply
  20. Wilma says

    March 2, 2023 at 1:44 pm

    Thank you for creating recipes with hidden veg.
    I look firward to trying this recipr.

    The only time consuming thing wilk be translating into cups and chickrn into number of breasts

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Vicky says

      March 3, 2023 at 12:29 pm

      Hi Wilma, Please let us know how it goes. Happy cooking.

      Reply

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