Chicken Satay With Spicy Peanut Sauce

Presoak 10 bamboo skewers in a long shallow dish for about an hour to prevent burning while cooking

Cut chicken into 1 1/2 x 4 inches long and 1/4 inch thick and place in a bowl

Make the Marinade: Use a mortar and pestle or food processor to blend the shallots, garlic, cilantro and ginger into a paste. Add the mixture and and the remaining marinade ingredients to the chicken. Mix thoroughly with a spoon or your fingers. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 5 hours or overnight, turning the chicken occasionally. 

Skewer the Chicken: Thread a piece or two of the marinated chicken onto each presoaked bamboo skewer as if you were sewing a piece of material

Preheat the grill (or broiler) to high heat and cook the satay sticks for 5 - 7 minutes on each side or until they are cooked through and slightly charred. Turn frequently and brush the marinade sauce over the meat during cooking.