Best Spicy Creamy Coconut Clay Pot Chicken Recipes

SPICY CREAMY COCONUT CLAY POT CHICKEN

Steps:

• If using a glazed clay pot, soak for 15 minutes in water before using - do not preheat oven.
• If cooking conventionally, pre-heat oven to 180°C.
• Chop chicken into large chunks, about 6cm (2 1/2") square.
• In a small bowl, combine garlic, onion, lemon grass, ginger, chili, shrimp paste (if using) and oil - mix well being sure to break up shrimp paste.
• If using shredded coconut, dry fry over medium heat in a large frying pan, tossing frequently until light brown - be careful not to let it burn.
• Add onion mixture to the pan and fry for about 30 seconds until aromatic.
• Add chicken pieces and fry briefly for 3-4 minutes until lightly browned.
• Add coconut milk (reserve coconut cream for later), lime zest, brown sugar, vinegar and fish sauce (if using instead of shrimp paste).
• Transfer contents of frying pan to soaked clay pot (or to crock pot or oven-proof casserole dish).
• For clay pot, place into a cold oven, set temperature to 180°C and, when oven reaches set temperature, cook for 60 minutes.
• For conventional cooking, place boiling contents of frypan in ovenproof casserole, cover with a lid and place in pre-heated oven for approx 40 minutes.
• For crock pot, place boiling contents of frypan in crock pot and cook for 4-6 hours.
• At the end of cooking time, remove lid, stir in coconut cream and 1 heaped teaspoon bottled minced coriander (if using).
• Cook, uncovered, for a further 10 minutes for sauce to thicken slightly (do not expect a thick sauce).
• Remove from oven and stir in the juice of HALF the lime (or to taste).
• Taste and add a little salt if necessary.
• Serve over steamed jasmine rice and garnish with coriander leaves.

CLAY POT SESAME CHICKEN

Steps:

• Pre-soak 3-quart clay pot.
• Combine the peanut butter, ginger, garlic, five spice powder, broth, soy sauce, sake, vinegar, sesame oil, hot pepper flakes, and pepper in medium size bowl. Mix well.
• Arrange the chicken breasts in one layer in the soaked 3-quart clay pot. Pour the peanut mixture over the chicken, turning to coat well. Cover the pot and place it in a cold oven. Set the oven temperature to 450°F and cook for 45 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.
• Transfer the chicken to a serving plate and garnish with the scallions.

CLAY-POT CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celcius.
• Dry fry the coconut in a large wok until evenly browned. Add the vegetable oil, shallots or onion, garlic, lemon grass, ginger, chillies and tamarind paste. Fry for 2 - 4 minutes to release the flavours. Add the chicken pieces to the wok and brown evenly with the spices for 2 - 3 minutes.
• Strain the coconut milk, and add the thin part with the chicken stock, lime leaves, if using, sugar and vinegar. Transfer to a glazed clay pot, cover and bake in the centre of the oven for 50 minutes or until the chicken is tender. Stir in the thick part of the coconut milk and return to the oven for 5-10 minutes.
• Place the tomatoes in a bowl and cover with boiling water to loosen and remove the skins. halve the tomatoes, then remove the seeds and chop into large dice.
• Add the chopped tomatoes to the finished dish, sprinkle with the chopped coriander and serve.
• Plain rice is the usual accompaniment, but I normally serve with Naan Bread.