Brazilian Chicken With Coconut Milk Sauce Recipes

CHICKEN WITH COCONUT SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, bring coconut milk to a gentle simmer; cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened and reduced to 1/2 cup, about 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat grill to high; oil grates. Rub chicken all over with oil; season generously with salt and pepper. Place chicken and jalapenos on grill; cover. Cook, turning occasionally, until chicken is cooked through and jalapenos are blackened all over, 12 to 16 minutes.
• Transfer chicken to a platter; keep warm. Peel jalapenos, rubbing off the blackened skins with a paper towel; transfer to a blender. Add reduced coconut milk, lime juice, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Blend on high speed until smooth.
• Slice chicken crosswise into 4 or 5 pieces, and place on plates; spoon coconut sauce over the top. Serve with rice and lime wedges, if desired.

BRAZILIAN CHICKEN WITH COCONUT MILK SAUCE

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, mix the cumin, cayenne pepper, turmeric, and coriander.
• Place the chicken in the bowl, season with salt and pepper, and rub on all sides with the spice mixture.
• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
• Place the chicken in the skillet.
• Cook 10 to 15 minutes on each side, until no longer pink and juices run clear.
• Remove from heat and set aside.
• Heat the remaining olive oil in the skillet.
• Cook and stir the onion, ginger, jalapeno peppers, and garlic 5 minutes, or until tender.
• Mix in the tomatoes and continue cooking 5 to 8 minutes.
• Stir in the coconut milk.
• You may add additional salt and/or pepper to the sauce, if desired.
• Serve over the chicken.
• Garnish with the parsley.

BRAZILIAN CHICKEN WITH COCONUT MILK

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, mix the cumin, cayenne pepper, turmeric, and coriander. Place the chicken in the bowl, season with salt and pepper, and rub on all sides with the spice mixture.
• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Place the chicken in the skillet. Cook 10 to 15 minutes on each side, until no longer pink and juices run clear. Remove from heat and set aside.
• Heat the remaining olive oil in the skillet. Cook and stir the onion, ginger, jalapeno peppers, and garlic 5 minutes, or until tender. Mix in the tomatoes and continue cooking 5 to 8 minutes. Stir in the coconut milk. Serve over the chicken. Garnish with the parsley.

GRILLED CHICKEN WITH SPICY BRAZILIAN TOMATO AND COCONUT SAUCE

Steps:

• Light the grill.
• In a shallow dish, combine 3 tablespoons of the oil with two-thirds of the minced garlic.
• Coat the chicken with half of the garlic oil and season with 1/4 teaspoon of the salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper.
• Grill the chicken over moderately high heat, basting with the remaining garlic oil, until just done, about 10 minutes per side for the breasts, 13 for the legs.
• Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil over moderately low heat.
• Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent, about 5 minutes.
• Add the remaining garlic, the ginger, and the jalapenos, and cook, stirring, for 1 minute longer.
• Add the tomatoes, the coconut milk, the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, and a pinch of pepper.
• Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in the cilantro and serve with the chicken.