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Chicken in Spicy Coconut Sauce

This aromatic chicken in spicy coconut sauce is a beautifully fragrant dish that brings the vibrant flavours of Southeast Asia to your dinner table. The combination of fresh galangal, lemongrass, and fiery red chillies creates a complex, savoury heat that is perfectly balanced by the creamy richness of coconut milk and the tangy depth of tamarind purée. Using chicken drumsticks and thighs ensures the meat remains succulent and tender during the gentle simmering process.

As a diabetes-friendly main course, this recipe focuses on whole ingredients and aromatic spices to provide maximum flavour without relying on heavy processing. It is an excellent choice for a nutritious family meal or a healthy weekend dinner. Serve this comforting, one-pot braise alongside a portion of cauliflower rice or steamed greens to keep the meal light, satisfying, and blood-sugar friendly.

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Ingredients for Chicken in Spicy Coconut Sauce

  • 1.4kg chicken drumsticks and thighs

  • 2 cucharaditas de sal

  • 2 rounded tablespoons tamarind from a pliable block

  • 120ml hot water

  • 240ml chopped shallots (4 large)

  • 10 (5 1/2-inch) fresh Holland red chillies, sliced crosswise (140g ), including seeds

  • 1 tablespoon chopped peeled fresh ginger

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

  • 1 cucharadita de comino molido

  • 2 cucharaditas de cilantro molido

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

  • 1450ml well-stirred canned unsweetened coconut milk (1450ml

  • not low-fat)

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

  • 2 teaspoons packed dark palm sugar or dark brown sugar

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

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, chillies, ginger, and turmeric with cumin and coriander in a food processor until finely chopped. Lightly smash lemongrass stalks with bottom of a heavy skillet.

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 950ml , 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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