Grilled Chicken Satays with Peanut Sauce

3 tablespoons vegetable oil

2 tablespoons fish sauce

2 teaspoons chopped fresh ginger

2 teaspoons chopped fresh garlic

1 teaspoon ground coriander

1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes

2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed and cut into thin strips about 3 by 1/4-inch each 35 to 45 medium (7-inch) bamboo skewers, soaked in water for 15 to 30 minutes

Peanut Sauce, recipe follows

Chopped peanut s, garnish

Cilantro sprigs, garnish

Peanut Sauce:

1/2 cup chopped green onion s

1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves

2 jalapeno peppers, stemmed, seeded and chopped

2 teaspoons minced garlic

1 teaspoon minced ginger

1 (12-ounce) jar smooth peanut butter

2 tablespoons sesame oil

1/3 cup fish sauce (nam pla)

1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

1 (14-ounce) can coconut milk

2 tablespoons hoisin sauce

Hot sauce , optional