Satay Appetizers Ideas for Your Housewarming Party Menu

Skewered appetizers are some of the most convenient party foods that appeal to almost everyone. Served with peanut sauce or your favorite dip, these satay appetizer ideas will impress your friends. Choose a spicy treat or a tangy surprise to take your appetizer game to the next level. Add more Thai flavors to your party with soothing cucumber relish or spicy chili oil. Mix and match different flavors to excite your taste buds.

Nothing beats the convenience of food on a stick, whether throwing a canapé only party or a themed dinner for your close friends at your housewarming. Bursting with different flavors and cuisines, choose from various satays to take your special occasion to the next level and cater to everyone who is helping celebrate your new home. Here are a few of our favorite satay appetizer ideas to add to your party menu.

Beef Satay Plain

Nothing beats the classics, and this satay appetizer idea is as timeless as it comes. With two succulent strips of sirloin steak on a 6’ skewer, this appetizer is a fun and flavorful way of starting your dinner party. This special appetizer can be paired with your favorite dipping sauce to elevate the dish or use a spice medley to add to the meat. Give your guests different flavor options, and you know they will enjoy their meal.

While a delicious dish like this may seem like a lot of work, we have done most of it for you. All you have to do is place them from the freezer onto a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Bake them at 350 degrees for 7 to 11 minutes in a commercial oven, 400 degrees for 14 to 18 minutes in an electric oven, and 375 degrees for 12 to 16 minutes in a gas oven. Remember to rotate the tray by 180 degrees halfway through to ensure even cooking of the meat.

Chicken Satay - no sauce

Another classic that can be adapted any way you want, this satay appetizer idea is perfect for catering to those with varied pallets. The packet contains tender strips of chicken satay on the skewer, ready to soak up almost any marinade of your choice. Cook them as is and serve them with various sauces or choose the spicy or tangy route that will surely spice up your party.

These appetizers are extremely easy to make as all you have to do is place the frozen pieces onto parchment paper and bake at 350 to 375 degrees for 16 to 22 minutes. To add the marinade, brush it on at a few intervals while the chicken cooks to get an even coating. Don’t forget to rotate the tray for the most even cooking.

Chicken Tikka Masala Satay

Give your guests a punch of flavor with our tasty Chicken Tikka Masala satay. These tender, juicy chicken pieces are well-marinated with Indian spices and topped with aromatic nigella seeds, cumin, and curry powder. It's the perfect satay appetizer idea for an Indian-themed dinner party or if you want to add a little spice to your menu.

This appetizer is best when baked from frozen at 400 degrees for 14-18 minutes in an electric oven, 375 degrees for 12 to 16 minutes in a gas oven, and 350 degrees for 7-11 minutes in a hotel-quality oven. Rotating the tray halfway through the cook will give you the best results.

Salmon Satay

This satay appetizer idea embodies delicate flavors. This appetizer takes party food to the next level with tender pieces of Atlantic salmon seasoned with a cilantro lime marinade and loaded onto a skewer. Pair these skewers with a sauce of your choice or serve them as is for the perfect seafood appetizer to add to your party menu.

Bake these skewers frozen on parchment paper for 12-18 minutes at 350 degrees in a convection oven. While the baking time will differ based on the kind of oven you are using, it is best to rotate the tray 180 degrees halfway through the baking process to get the most even cook on all the pieces.

Szechuan Teriyaki Beef Satay

This fusion of flavors gives a spicy Szechuan hit to an all-time favorite sweet and tangy teriyaki sauce. This sticky sauce is then used to conveniently coat pieces of tender sirloin steak loaded onto a skewer. These satay appetizer ideas are so easy to eat that they fly off the tray as guests explore your home.

Bake these straight out of the freezer at 350 degrees for 7 to 11 minutes in a hotel-quality oven, 400 degrees for 14 to 18 minutes in an electric oven, and 375 degrees for 12 to 16 minutes in a gas oven. Rotate the tray halfway through the baking process for a more even cook. Your cooking time will vary based on the oven you use.

Tandoori Chicken Satay

Packed with the punchy flavors of India, this satay appetizer idea gives you tender pieces of chicken marinated with yogurt, tandoori paste, coriander, cumin, cayenne, cinnamon, lemon juice, and nutmeg. It pairs perfectly with chili and mint chutney but can also serve itself as the ultimate finger food.

Bake these skewers at 350 degrees in a preheated oven till the interior temperature of the skewers reaches 165. Place them 1/2’ apart for the best results. The cooking time differs based on the kind of oven you are using. A convection oven might take 10 to 18 minutes, while a conventional oven takes 4 to 6 more. Do not microwave any raw meat products.

Thai Peanut Chicken Satay

This original satay appetizer idea is perfect for those who love the basics. Our Thai peanut chicken satay is made with USDA white chicken tenderloins marinated in a delicious blend of Thai spices and fresh peanuts. These 6’ skewers are perfect for a garden party and sit-down dinners. Serve them with a delicious peanut dipping sauce or spice the dish up with a sweet chili sauce.

For best results, bake these straight out of the freezer at 350 degrees for 7 to 11 minutes in a hotel-quality oven, 400 degrees for 14 to 18 minutes in an electric oven, and 375 degrees for 12 to 16 minutes in a gas oven. Rotate the tray halfway through the baking process for a more even cook.

Yakitori Chicken Satay

The soy sauce, sake, mirin, and caster sugar mix give yakitori sauce a sweet and umami twist. We use our blend of yakitori sauce to marinate juicy chicken thigh meat skewered with scallions to intensify the flavors. It is perfect by itself but also tastes great paired with a fresh salad or rice.

Just bake these skewers from frozen at 350 degrees for 7 to 11 minutes in a hotel-quality oven, 400 degrees for 14 to 18 minutes in an electric oven, and 375 degrees for 12 to 16 minutes in a gas oven. Try rotating the tray halfway through cooking for more even results.

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