Chicken Satay Bites

Name: Chicken Satay Bites
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 loaves pita loaves with pockets; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; ¼ cup crunchy peanut butter; ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro; 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 3 tablespoons water; 1 tablespoon chopped peeled fresh ginger; ½ teaspoon Tabasco or other hot sauce; ¼ teaspoon salt; 2 cups shredded cooked chicken; ½ lb chicken

Crispy pita triangles topped with tender shredded chicken in a zesty peanut sauce, garnished with fresh cilantro. These appetizer bites combine the flavors of traditional satay with a convenient twist.

8 servings

20 min

Published October 4, 2025

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Ingredients

•2 loaves pita loaves with pockets
•2 tablespoons vegetable oil
•¼ cup crunchy peanut butter
•¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
•3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
•3 tablespoons water
•1 tablespoon chopped peeled fresh ginger
•½ teaspoon Tabasco or other hot sauce
•¼ teaspoon salt
•2 cups shredded cooked chicken
•½ lb chicken

Cooking Instructions

1.
Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 400°F.
5 min
2.
Tear each pita wedge at fold to form 2 triangles. Brush rough sides of pita triangles with 1 tablespoon oil and toast on a baking sheet until crisp and golden, 8 to 10 minutes. Pulse peanut butter, chopped cilantro, lime juice, water, ginger, Tabasco, salt, and remaining tablespoon oil in a food processor until combined well but still slightly chunky. Toss chicken with peanut sauce and season with salt. Mound on pita toasts and top with cilantro leaves.
15 min