Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon cooking oil
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
• 2 lbs chicken breasts, dice 1/2-inch thick
• 1 1/2 lbs cucumbers
• 3/4-1 cup sour cream
• 3/4-1 cup mayonnaise
• 1/8 cup cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon salt (or less to taste)
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• 1 hot pepper, finely ground (or 2 Scotch bonnet peppers)
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 12 wooden skewers, soaked in water for 2 hours
• 1/2 cup finely chopped scallion