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Coconut Chicken

Source: dLife

Tender, moist chicken with a spicy coconut glaze.

Nutrition Facts

Makes 8 servings
Amount Per Serving

Calories	282.6

Total Carbs	1.0 g

Dietary Fiber	0.4 g

Sugars	0.0 g

Total Fat	21.8 g

Saturated Fat	8.9 g

Unsaturated Fat	3.9 g

Potassium	271.3 mg

Protein	20.1 g

Sodium	89.1 mg

Dietary Exchanges 21.8 Fat, 2.3 Meat, 0.0 Starch, 0.0 Lean Meat

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Servings

Ingredients

8.0
8 each chicken thighs 0.75
0 3/4 cup canned coconut milk 1.0
1 tbsp fresh ginger root 1.0
1 tsp black pepper 1.0
1 tsp hot red pepper flakes

Directions

Wash and dry chicken. Whisk together coconut milk, ginger, pepper, and chili flakes.
Combine chicken with coconut mixture and cover in an airtight container. Refrigerate at least 1 hour or up to 1 day.
Take chicken out of bowl, saving liquid. Pull thighs open and arrange on a greased grill.
Shut lid on grill and cook 10 to 12 minutes, flipping a few times to evenly brown on both sides. Brush saved marinade on chicken while cooking, be sure to use all liquid.