Chicken Sate

Directions

1. 1
   In a blender blend together the peanut butter, the garlic, the lime juice, the soy sauce, the sugar, the cayenne, the water, and salt and pepper to taste until the mixture is smooth and transfer the sauce to a bowl.
2. 2
   The sauce may be made 2 days in advance and kept covered and chilled.
3. 3
   Combine chicken with shallots, garlic, palm sugar, pepper, oil, fish sauce, rice wine, and salt in a sealable plastic bag and turn to coat chicken, then squeeze bag to eliminate as much air as possible and seal.
4. 4
   Marinate chicken, chilled, at least 12 hours but no longer than 24.
5. 5
   Thread each chicken strip lengthwise onto a skewer, keeping strip as straight as possible.
6. 6
   Discard any remaining marinade.
7. 7
   Prepare grill for cooking over medium-hot charcoal (moderate heat for gas).
8. 8
   Grill skewers, turning over once, until chicken is cooked through, about 4 minutes total.
9. 9
   Cooks' notes:.
10. 10
    If you aren't able to grill outdoors, sates can be cooked in a hot lightly oiled large (2 burner) well-seasoned ridged grill pan over moderately high heat.
11. 11
    Chicken can be threaded onto skewers 1 day ahead and chilled, covered.