Chicken In Coconut Milk (martinique, Caribbean)

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons peanut oil
• 1 whole chicken (cut in typical quarters or use breasts as desired)
• 2 onions (finely chopped)
• 2 garlic cloves (crushed)
• 1 red chili pepper (fresh & finely chopped)
• 2 cups coconut milk
• saffron strand (a few)
• salt (to taste)
• pepper (to taste)
• 2 tablespoons parsley (freshly chopped)

Recipe

• 1 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.
• 2 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.
• 3 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.