Ingredients
6 tbsp. peanut oil
1/4 cup dark brown sugar
1 tbsp. ground coriander
2 1/2 tsp. ground turmeric
1 1/2 tsp. ground fennel
1 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
3 cloves garlic, chopped
6 stalks lemongrass, chopped, plus 1 stalk, whole
3 large shallots, chopped
1 5″ piece ginger, chopped
3 1/4 lb. skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1″-wide, 1/4″-thick slices
Preparation
Process 2 tbsp. oil with the sugar, coriander, turmeric, fennel, salt, garlic, chopped lemongrass, shallots, and ginger in a food processor until smooth. Combine paste and chicken in a bowl; chill 4 hours. Using a meat mallet, strike thick end of lemongrass stalk until it splits into threads resembling a brush; place shattered end in a bowl and pour in remaining oil.
Build a hot charcoal fire in a grill. Thread 2 pieces of chicken each on 30 skewers; grill, turning once, brushing with oil from lemongrass brush, until charred, 5-6 minutes.
