Lemongrass Skewered Chicken Kebobs With Hoisin Dipping Sauce

• 6-8 Lemongrass stalks (cut into as many 5 inch thin skewers as possible to wrap ground chicken around them)
• 1 1/2 pounds chicken thighs. Organic skinned and boned.
• 4 scallions
• 2 teaspoons light brown sugar
• 3 teaspoons corn starch
• 1 egg
• 3 teaspoons fish sauce
• 1 1/2 tablespoons of minced ginger
• 1 generous teaspoon asian yellow chili paste (Ma Ploy brand works for me)
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon white pepper.
• canola oil 1 tablespoon
• On a medium grill, place each on top of "nonstick' foil and allow them to firm up and color
• slightly before attempting to grill. Otherwise, they'll really stick to the grill. I also
• wipe the grill with oil or bacon fat. When on the grill, cook them until they turn golden brown with some
• grill marks.
• Hoisin Dipping Sauce:
• 1/4 cup Hoisin Sauce
• 1 teaspoon Tamarind Concentrate Paste (Fairway has it)
• 1/3 cup water
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice (from 1 lime)
• Optional: ground peanuts for garnish.

1. For Chicken:
2. Put everything (except the Lemongrass) into a food processor and pulse until it forms into a paste. Chill 15- 30 minutes to firm a bit. It's going to be sticky. Form about 2 tablespoons around a lemongrass stick, into a 2 1/2 inch oval.
3. On a medium grill, place kabobs on top of "nonstick' foil and allow them to firm up and color slightly before attempting to grill. Otherwise, they'll really stick to the grill. I also wipe the grill with oil or bacon fat. When on the grill, cook them until they turn golden brown with some grill marks.
4. Hoisin Dipping Sauce:
5. Stir all 4 ingredients together and top with found peanuts for presentation.

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