Yield: Serves 2-4

Ingredients

• 2 inches ginger, peeled and coarsely cut
• 5 medium/large cloves garlic, peeled and coarsely cut
• 3 tablespoons lime juice (approx. 1/2 lime)
• 2 jalapeños, seeds removed, coarsely cut
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 bunch cilantro, leafy head with stem only. Remove the long stalk.
• 1 large chicken, skin and backbone removed, and cut into 10 pieces
• 1/2 cup coconut milk
• 1 tablespoon coarse sea salt
• 1/3 stick butter, melted
• Fresh sprigs of cilantro for garnish

Instructions

1. Place the ginger, garlic, lime juice, jalapeños, olive oil, and cilantro in a Cuisinart or blender and blend until it becomes a thick marinade.

2. Remove 1/2 cup marinade and set aside in a small pot.

3. Use the remaining paste to coat the chicken. Let marinate for 3–4 hours at room temperature or overnight in refrigerator if possible.

4. To the remaining marinade, add coconut milk and cook for approximately 15 minutes until reduced by half. Remove from heat and set aside.

5. To cook, season chicken with sea salt and place the chicken in a Pyrex dish, cover with foil, and place in preheated oven at 375 F for 45 minutes, baste twice. Remove chicken from oven and drain 1/2 cup juice from Pyrex dish to be added to the reserved sauce/marinade. Remove fat from liquid. Coat chicken with half of the melted butter and return to oven skinless side down first. Broil uncovered for approximately 6-8 minutes, remove from oven, turn chicken over, and coat well with remaining butter. Return to oven and continue broiling for another 6-8 minutes. Remove chicken immediately from Pyrex dish and place on serving platter.

6. Add the reserved chicken juice to the small pot with coconut milk, stir well and continue cooking over low heat for another 10-15 minutes until well reduced. Season with salt and pepper. Place in gravy pourer to serve with chicken. Garnish with fresh sprigs of cilantro.

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