Best Chicken In Coconut Milk Martinique Caribbean Recipes

MARTINIQUE COCONUT CHICKEN CURRY

Steps:

• Using a mortar and pestle, combine the garlic, chile, salt, coriander, mustard seeds, and turmeric, and grind into a paste.
• Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large ovenproof casserole or heavy-bottomed saucepan. Season the chicken with salt, and black pepper, and brown the pieces on all sides. Remove the chicken from the pan, and set aside. Add the remaining oil, and cook the squash, onions, eggplants, and potatoes.
• Once the vegetables begin to soften and brown, sprinkle in the spice mix, and cook, stirring continuously, for 4 minutes to release the fragrance of the spices. Return the chicken to the casserole dish, and add the bay leaves, coconut milk, chicken stock, and tamarind paste.
• Bring the ingredients to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer, and cover. Cook until the chicken is tender and cooked through, about 40 minutes. About 5 minutes before serving, stir in the mango, papaya, lime juice, and rum, if using. Stir the mixture to incorporate, then cover, and cook until the fruit is hot. Adjust the salt, and pepper, if necessary, and serve with some boiled rice.

CARIBBEAN COCONUT CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425ºF (220ºC).
• In a large skillet, fry chicken breasts in vegetable oil until the chicken just begins to brown.
• Stir onions, green bell pepper and red bell pepper into the skillet with the chicken. Saute until the onions are translucent. When the vegetables are translucent, stir in the garlic and coconut milk. Let the mixture cook 5 to 8 minutes before removing the skillet from the heat. Season with salt, pepper and red pepper flakes.
• Transfer the mixture to a 9- x 13-inch baking dish and bake in a 425ºF (220ºC) oven for 45 minutes, or until the vegetables cook down and the chicken is tender.

CARIBBEAN CHICKEN IN COCONUT MILK

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a pan, cook chicken in batches until browned, remove from pan, set to one side. Wipe pan clean.
• Heat the remaining tablespoon of oil in pan, add onion, garlic and chili. Cook until onion softens.
• Return chicken to pan, add coconut milk, saffron, stock, sugar and season with pepper, stir well. Simmer over medium low heat 20-25 Min's, until chicken is cooked through and sauce has thickened slightly and reduced.
• While chicken is simmering, boil the rice until tender, drain.
• To serve: Place rice on plate, spoon chicken over rice and sprinkle chives and parsley over the top.

CHICKEN IN COCONUT MILK (MARTINIQUE, CARIBBEAN)

Steps:

• Heat peanut oil in a lrg deep skillet & add chicken quarters (or breasts). Fry gently over moderate heat till all chicken surfaces are golden brown, turning occ in the oil. Remove chicken & set aside.
• Add onions, garlic & chile to the skillet & fry gently till soft (about 5 minutes). Do not allow onion to brown ~ it should be only lightly colored.
• Return chicken to the skillet & pour in the coconut milk. Sprinkle w/saffron & season w/salt & pepper. Stir well & simmer gently for 30-40 min till the chicken is cooked + tender & the sauce has thickened & somewhat reduced. Serve immediately w/boiled rice, a ladle of sauce over the chicken & rice & sprinkled w/fresh parsley.