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Coconut Chicken Leg

Coconut Chicken Thigh Recipe (with pictures and 17 steps). Close-up.

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Coconut Chicken Leg
Step photograph from the user-provided xiangha.csv; the original author was not supplied.

Method

  1. 01

    Step 1

    close up.

    Step 1
  2. 02

    Step 2

    Prepare all the main ingredients. Clean the chicken legs, slice the onion and ginger into strips, and mix them with soy sauce, vinegar, and spices.

    Step 2
  3. 03

    Step 3

    Cover with plastic wrap and marinate for 4 hours.

    Step 3
  4. 04

    Step 4

    Prepare the ingredients needed for the coconut sauce.

    Step 4
  5. 05

    Step 5

    Heat peanut oil to 6 % of its maximum temperature, then add breadcrumbs and fry.

    Step 5
  6. 06

    Step 6

    Remove the breadcrumbs when they turn a light yellow color and set aside.

    Step 6
  7. 07

    Step 7

    Stir-fry the shredded coconut and coconut flakes together in a pan.

    Step 7
  8. 08

    Step 8

    Add the sweet chili sauce, turn the heat to medium and stir, then add a spoonful of water to dilute it.

    Step 8
  9. 09

    Step 9

    Add the curry paste and stir constantly.

    Step 9
  10. 10

    Step 10

    Cook until it turns a deep brown color, being careful to maintain a moderate consistency.

    Step 10
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    Step 11

    Add the fried breadcrumbs before taking it out of the pan.

    Step 11
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    Step 12

    The coconut sauce is now ready; set it aside in a bowl.

    Step 12
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    Step 13

    Preheat the oven to 180 °C for 10 minutes. Place the marinated chicken legs on the middle rack of the oven and bake at 180 °C 35 minutes.

    Step 13
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    Step 14

    Place the roasted chicken legs on a plate.

    Step 14
  15. 15

    Step 15

    Pour coconut sauce over the plated chicken legs and garnish with cucumber, scallions, and peppers.

    Step 15
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    Step 16

    A different perspective on its charm.

    Step 16
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    Step 17

    One more.

    Step 17

Nutrition

Nutrition has not been calculated for this recipe.

Source: User-provided xiangha.csv