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Easy Thai Baked Chicken

Here's how you make Easy Thai Baked Chicken
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  • Servings: 7
  • Prep: 2h
  • Cook: 25m
    • The following recipe serves 7 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 720 to 960 grams boneless skinless chicken breasts (6-8 halves or 12 boneless chicken thighs)
  • 1 tablespoon oil (for skillet)
  • FOR MARINADE
  • 1 1/2 cups cilantro, chopped (fresh, you can use less, if your not fond of it, or leave it out)
  • 180 grams coconut milk (canned, 3/4 cup)
  • 12 leaves basil (fresh)
  • 1 jalapeno pepper ( large or 2 small jalapenos, seeds removed)
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • Fresh ginger root (1/4 inch slice)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 2 teaspoons brown sugar, packed (or coconut palm sugar)
  • 2 whole limes (cut into wedges, for garnish)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Add marinade ingredients to food processor, and puree until smooth.

  • Step 2: Arrange chicken parts in a single layer in a large freezer bag. Pour marinade over chicken, seal tightly or vacuum seal and massage the marinade into the chicken a bit.

  • Step 3: Cover, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours and up to 24 hours, or simply lay it flat in the freezer and freeze for another day. When ready to cook, thaw completely. The safest way to thaw is in the refrigerator overnight.

  • Step 4: To Bake:

  • Step 5: Preheat oven to 375 F.

  • Step 6: Heat a large oven-proof skillet over medium to high heat. Add oil, and wait until it ripples or shimmers.

  • Step 7: Add chicken pieces, and sear on each side for 3-4 minutes, then place skillet in oven for 15 - 20 minutes, or until it has reached an internal temperature of 165 F.

  • Step 8: Cover with foil, and let stand on a platter for 5-10 minutes before serving.

  • Step 9: If you want to grill it instead:

  • Step 10: Place chicken on medium-hot well-oiled grill. Turn when chicken has grill marks (Approximately 5-6 minutes). Grill until internal temperature is 165 F at the thickest part (About 7-8 minutes).

  • Step 11: Sprinkle with more chopped cilantro, and serve with lime wedges.

Tips & Variations

Don't forget the following tips and variations.
  • Food processor or blender

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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