Thai Coconut Chicken

Name: Thai Coconut Chicken
Ingredients: 4 cloves garlic, chopped; 1 can (13 1/2 ounces) coconut milk; 1 to 3 small chilies, stemmed, seeded, finely chopped; 1/3 cup toasted sesame oil; 1/4 cup cilantro; 1/4 cup Thai purple or regular basil; 1/4 cup green onions; 1/4 cup finely chopped lemongrass (tough outer leaves removed); 3 tbsp grated galangal or ginger root; 2 tbsp fish sauce; 2 tbsp dark brown sugar; Grated zest of 1 lime; Juice of 4 limes; 1 chicken, 4 to 6 pounds, cut into 8 pieces

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Ingredients

4 cloves garlic, chopped
1 can (13 1/2 ounces) coconut milk
1 to 3 small chilies, stemmed, seeded, finely chopped
1/3 cup toasted sesame oil
1/4 cup cilantro
1/4 cup Thai purple or regular basil
1/4 cup green onions
1/4 cup finely chopped lemongrass (tough outer leaves removed)
3 tbsp grated galangal or ginger root
2 tbsp fish sauce
2 tbsp dark brown sugar
Grated zest of 1 lime
Juice of 4 limes
1 chicken, 4 to 6 pounds, cut into 8 pieces

Directions

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