Barbequed Thai Style Chicken

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 bunch fresh cilantro with roots
• 3 cloves garlic, peeled
• 3 small red hot chile peppers, seeded and chopped
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1 teaspoon curry powder
• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 1 pinch salt
• 3 tablespoons fish sauce
• 1 (3 pound) chicken, cut into pieces
• 1/4 cup coconut milk

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 4 hrs 15 mins


• cut cilantro roots off at the stem, and mince thoroughly. set aside a few leaves for garnish. in a blender or food processor, combine cilantro roots and leaves, garlic, chile peppers, turmeric, curry powder, sugar, and salt. process to a coarse paste. pour in fish sauce, and blend until smooth.
• place chicken in a large shallow dish. rub with the cilantro paste. cover, and marinate in the refrigerator at least 3 hours, or overnight.
• preheat grill for high heat.
• lightly oil the grill grate. place chicken on the prepared grill, and brush liberally with coconut milk. grill chicken 8 to 15 minutes on each side, depending on the size of the pieces. turn only once, and baste occasionally with coconut cream. cook until browned and tender, and juices run clear.