food & entertaining
BRAZILIAN-STYLE CHICKEN WITH COCONUT AND LIME
Try out this dish next time you feel like treating family or friends to something a little different. It’s slightly spicy with a wonderful fragrance and zesty flavours, and a rich and creamy sauce that everyone is sure to enjoy.
Serves: 4-6
Preparation time: 40 minutes
Cooking time: 60 minutes
Oven temperature: 180 °C
♥ 1 whole chicken
♥ 30ml soft butter
♥ 15ml grated lime zest
♥ 200g baby rosa tomatoes, halved
♥ 250ml drained canned black beans
♥ 45ml freshly squeezed lime juice
♥ baby spinach leaves, to serve
♥ cooked rice, to serve
♥ charred lime wedges and fresh coriander, to serve
SAUCE
♥ 15ml canola oil
♥ 1 onion, finely chopped
♥ 2 cloves garlic, crushed
♥ 15ml freshly grated ginger
♥ 10ml ground coriander
♥ 1ml cayenne pepper
♥ 5ml ground turmeric
♥ 2-3 red chillies, slit down the side
♥ 1 × 400g can coconut milk
♥ 25ml peanut butter
Heat the oil in a saucepan over a medium heat. Add the onion and sauté for a few minutes until beginning to soften. Add the garlic and ginger and sauté for
