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Barbecued Chicken
Ingredients
8 small chicken pieces
2 limes, cut into wedges, 2 red chillies, finely sliced, and 2 lemon grass stalks, to garnish
Rice, to serve
For the marinade
2 lemon grass stalks, chopped
2.5cm/1in piece fresh root ginger
6 garlic cloves
4 shallots
½ bunch coriander roots
15ml/1 tbsp palm sugar
120ml/4fl oz/½ cup coconut milk
30ml/2 tbsp fish sauce
30ml/2 tbsp soy sauce
Details
Serves: 8
Method
To make the marinade, put all the ingredients into a food processor and process until smooth.
Put the chicken pieces in a dish and pour over the marinade. Leave in a cool place to marinate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F/Gas 6. Put the chicken pieces on a rack on a baking tray. Brush with marinade and bake in the oven for about 20-30 minutes or until the chicken is cooked and golden brown. Turn the pieces over halfway through and brush with more marinade.
Garnish with lime wedges, finely sliced red chillies and lemon grass stalks. Serve with rice.
COOK'S TIP:- Don't eat the skin of the chicken - it's only left on to keep the flesh moist during cooking. Coconut milk makes a good base for a marinade or sauce, as it is low in calories and fat.
NUTRITION NOTES Per portion (for 8):- Energy 106Kcals/449kj, Fat 2.05g, Saturated Fat 1.10g, Cholesterol 1.10mg, Fibre 109g
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