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Chicken in Spicy Coconut Sauce

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Chicken in Spicy Coconut Sauce

Chicken in Spicy Coconut Sauce

amanda

Equipment

  • - Non-stick Skillet

  • - Wok

  • - Digital Food Scale

  • - Immersion Blender

  • - Saucepan

  • - Sharp Knife

  • - Silicone Spatula

  • - Strainer or Colander

  • - High-Speed Blender

  • - Measuring Cup

  • - Pastry Brush

Ingredients

  • 3 pound chicken drumsticks and thighs

  • 2 teaspoons salt

  • 2 rounded tablespoons tamarind from a pliable block

  • 1/2 cup hot water

  • 1 cup chopped shallots (4 large)

  • 10 (5 1/2-inch) fresh Holland red chiles, sliced crosswise (1 cup), including seeds

  • 1 tablespoon chopped peeled fresh ginger

  • 2 teaspoons chopped peeled turmeric (fresh or thawed frozen) or 1 teaspoon ground turmeric

  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin

  • 2 teaspoons ground coriander

  • 2 fresh lemongrass stalks, 1 or 2 outer leaves and all but lower 6 inches discarded

  • 6 cups well-stirred canned unsweetened coconut milk (48 fl oz; not low-fat)

  • 1 (1-inch) piece galangal (fresh or thawed frozen), sliced crosswise

  • 2 teaspoons packed dark palm sugar or dark brown sugar

Instructions

1

Instruction 1

Rub chicken with salt and let stand at room temperature 30 minutes.
2

Instruction 2

While chicken stands, gently mash tamarind with hot water in a bowl using your fingertips until pulp is softened, then force with a rubber spatula through a medium-mesh sieve into a small bowl, discarding solids. Pulse shallots, chiles, ginger, and turmeric with cumin and coriander in a food processor until finely chopped. Lightly smash lemongrass stalks with bottom of a heavy skillet.
3

Instruction 3

Stir together coconut milk, tamarind purée, shallot mixture, lemongrass, galangal, and palm sugar in a 6- to 7-quart wide heavy pot. Add chicken and bring to a simmer over moderately high heat, stirring frequently, then reduce heat and gently simmer, partially covered, until very tender, 40 to 45 minutes. Transfer chicken with tongs to a bowl and simmer sauce, uncovered, stirring frequently, until thickened and reduced to about 4 cups, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes, then skim off any fat if desired. Discard lemongrass and season sauce with salt. Add chicken and stir to coat.
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