Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   3      pounds        chicken -- deboned
   1      stalk         lemon grass -- rough chopped
   1      teaspoon      sugar
   1      teaspoon      cumin
   1      teaspoon      coriander
     1/2  teaspoon      powdered cinnamon
   1      teaspoon      turmeric
   8                    shallots -- diced
                        salt to taste

Preparation:

Cube the chicken meat, drain and put aside. Grind coriander, cumin, turmeric, lemon grass, peanuts, salt and sugar. Mix this with the powdered cinnamon, diced shallots and 1 tbs cooking oil, marinate the chicken with this mixture. Using soaked bamboo skewers, thread meat on skewers. Grill over medium coals. Turn over and continue grilling until the chicken is cooked. Serve with peanut sauce.