Coconut Chicken (pollo al coco)

Here is a straightforward recipe for a quick meal. I came across it in our local Costco magazine this month and decided to give it a try. My suggested changes are in red as always.

Pollo al Coco (Chicken with Coconut)

1. MIX together –

1 teaspoon cumin. 1 teaspoon paprika and 1 teaspoon cilantro

2. BLEND into –

4 pieces of chicken cut into cubes ( I used thighs)

3. COOK in 1 tablespoon of olive oil for 8 to 10 minutes until cooked through
4. ADD –

1 teaspoon of olive oil

1 small chopped onion

1 teaspoon fresh minced ginger

2 jalapeno chilies minced without seeds (can be omitted)

2 teaspoons minced garlic

SAUTE to blend the spices with the chicken

5. ADD –

1 can cubed tomatoes

7. SIMMER 7 to 10 minutes, stirring very frequently.
8. ADD –

400 ml of coconut milk (next time I would use coconut cream to make a thicker sauce)

9. HEAT through…

SERVE over rice…sprinkle with chopped parsley

Author: reg45

Canadian guy living part time in Progreso, Yucatan. View all posts by reg45