Portuguese-African Chicken - ★Cooking Recipes★

Directions for: Portuguese-African Chicken

Ingredients

4 lb(s) chicken, pieces

tsp each salt and pepper

cup vegetable oil

1 onion, chopped

4 cloves garlic, chopped

2 Tbsp minced hot red or jalapeno pepper

3 Tbsp tomato paste

2 Tbsp paprika

tsp ground ginger

1 cup coconut, milk

3 Tbsp peanut butter

cup chopped fresh coriander, or parsley

Directions

1. Season chicken with tsp each of the salt and pepper; set aside.

2. In large skillet, heat half of the oil over medium-high heat; saut onion, garlic and hot pepper until softened, about 4 minutes.

3. Stir in tomato paste, paprika, 2 tbsp water, ginger and remaining salt and pepper; cook for 1 minute, stirring. Stir in coconut milk and peanut butter; let cool slightly. Transfer to food processor; pure until smooth. Set aside.

4. Wipe out skillet; add remaining oil and heat over medium-high heat. Brown chicken, in batches, about 5 minutes. Transfer to roasting pan; cover with 1 cup of the sauce. Roast in 425F oven for 30 minutes, basting twice.

5. Mix remaining sauce with coriander and pour over chicken; cook until juices run clear when chicken is pierced, about 12 minutes.

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