How to Prepare Grilled Chicken in Coconut Sauce
Eating chicken prepared using this recipe will leave you with a fantastic impression of the pleasantly smoky flavor in a dense savory coconut sauce.
Ingredients
500g chicken
1 can coconut milk
1 large onion, chopped
4 large tomatoes, blended
3 garlic cloves, crushed
1 tsp ginger, finely grated
1 tsp black pepper
1 tbsp curry powder
1 tbsp paprika
1 lemon/lime
2 tbsp cooking oil
½ cup water
Salt to taste
A handful of fresh coriander leaves
Procedure
Prepare a grill for medium heat while you mix the marinade
In a medium bowl, add half the coconut milk, lemon juice, ginger, garlic, paprika, curry powder then mix
Toss the chicken pieces in the marinade and let it sit for 4 hours
Remove the chicken from the marinade and allow it drain the excess marinade
Grill the marinated chicken for 10 minutes while turning and occasionally basting with the remaining marinade
In a saucepan, add the oil and onions then sauté until soft and translucent
Add the tomatoes, salt, the remaining coconut milk and water then allow it to simmer on low heat until thickened as desired
Add the chicken into the sauce, taste and adjust the flavor accordingly then cook for 5 minutes
Serve then garnish with black pepper and coriander leaves.
You can serve with rice, chapati or ugali