Grilled Chicken With Spicy Brazilian Tomato And Coconut Sauce

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 tablespoons cooking oil
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 chicken, quartered (3 to 3 1/2 pounds)
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• fresh ground black pepper
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
• 2 jalapeno peppers, seeds and ribs removed, minced
• 1 1/4 cups canned crushed tomatoes in puree
• 1 cup canned unsweetened coconut milk
• 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro or 2 tablespoons parsley

Recipe

• 1 light the grill.
• 2 in a shallow dish, combine 3 tablespoons of the oil with two-thirds of the minced garlic.
• 3 coat the chicken with half of the garlic oil and season with 1/4 teaspoon of the salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper.
• 4 grill the chicken over moderately high heat, basting with the remaining garlic oil, until just done, about 10 minutes per side for the breasts, 13 for the legs.
• 5 meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil over moderately low heat.
• 6 add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent, about 5 minutes.
• 7 add the remaining garlic, the ginger, and the jalapenos, and cook, stirring, for 1 minute longer.
• 8 add the tomatoes, the coconut milk, the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, and a pinch of pepper.
• 9 bring to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 5 minutes.
• 10 stir in the cilantro and serve with the chicken.