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RCI-MT.006.0055.001

Coconut chicken

On a recent trip to the Caribbean I was impressed by all the roadside Barbecue stops that spring up

Prep15 min
Cook30 min
Total45 min
Servings4
Difficultyintermediate

Ingredients

  • chicken legs
    breast or wings - skin on is best - sufficient for the number of people you are cooking for.
    1 unit
  • tin of coconut milk
    1 400 ml
  • the zest and juice of a lime
    1 unit
  • bunch of fresh mint
    chopped
    1 unit
  • a large sprinkle of paprika
    1 unit
  • of salt
    1 pinch
  • knob of fresh ginger grated
    1 small
  • cupful of basmati rice per person
    1 unit
  • butter for the rice (optional)
    10 g
  • cloves
    3 unit

Method

1
Stab the chicken in various places to a depth of about ½ inch so that they take on the taste from the marinade.
2
Mix all the contents of the marinade together in a dish and place the chicken into it so that the chicken is covered by the marinade. Leave - turning occasionally - for at least 3 hours, or overnight is possible (i.e.- the longer the better)
3
Place the chicken pieces on a barbecue, an electric grill or even in the oven, and cook until done, making sure, as they cook, you coat the chicken with plenty of the marinade as you go along. You should aim for a nice crispy skin.
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