Coconut Milk BBQ Chicken
INGREDIENTS
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Makes 8 big skewers, serves 3-4
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15 g mild dried chilies, such as guajillo
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5 g spicy dried chilies, to taste, or use extra mild chilies if you don’t want spicy
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5-6 cloves garlic
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2/3 cup chopped shallots
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1 tsp toasted coriander seeds
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1/4 tsp toasted cumin seeds
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1/2 tsp cinnamon
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1 cup coconut milk
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1-2 Tbsp vegetable oil or coconut oil
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3/4 cup water
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40 g palm sugar
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3/4 tsp salt, divided
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1 tsp fermented shrimp paste (gapi)
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2 Tbsp tamarind juice
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1 1/2 lb chicken thigh and/or breast, boneless, skinless
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Bamboo skewers: I prefer thicker 8-inch ones with a wide handle (see video) so they’re easy to grab.
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