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Preparing the ingredients:

1. 1Cut the chicken fillets into small pieces or thin strips and set aside in a bowl.
2. 2Peel the garlic and shallots.

Preparing the marinade:

1. 3In a blender, put the garlic, shallots, galangal, coriander, and water.
2. 4Blend until smooth and add the mixture to the chicken.
3. 5Then add the kecap manis, lime juice, salt, chicken stock, and pepper.
4. 6Mix and let marinate for at least 1 hour, ideally overnight for best results.

Preparing the peanut sauce:

1. 7Fry the peanuts in a pan with a little frying oil until lightly browned.
2. 8Roughly chop the chilies, shallots, and garlic cloves and fry them for a few minutes in the pan.
3. 9In a blender, put the peanuts, garlic, shallots, and chilies with a little water.
4. 10Blend until smooth.
5. 11In a saucepan, heat the frying oil and sauté the sauce over medium heat.
6. 12Add the palm sugar, kaffir lime leaves, kecap manis, and salt.
7. 13Mix well and simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens.

Cooking the skewers:

1. 14Grill the chicken skewers for about 4-5 minutes on each side, until fully cooked and lightly caramelized.
2. 15Serve immediately with peanut sauce.