Thai Barbecue Chicken

prep time:: 20 min
total time:: 5 hr (including marinating time)

Makes 4 servings

This recipe is just like the Thai BBQ Chicken they served at the old Chan Dara restaurant in Hollywood, which was a favorite hangout of ours back in the 80’s!

ingredients

Chicken

2 tsp. curry powder
1 tsp. turmeric
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1/2 cup coconut milk
3 Tbsp. minced cilantro, including stems
3 Tbsp. minced garlic
3 Tbsp. minced onion
1 Tbsp. sugar
1 (3 - 4 lb) chicken, quartered

Apricot Sauce

1/2 cup apricot preserves or jam
1/4 cup apricot nectar
1 tsp. Thai or Chinese-style chile sauce

directions

1
Combine curry powder, turmeric, salt, pepper, coconut milk, cilantro, garlic, onion and sugar. Rub chicken with marinade. Marinate in refrigerator at least 4 hours or overnight.
2
Roast chicken at 350 degrees 45 minutes. Broil 3 to 5 minutes on each side or until dark golden brown. Serve with Apricot Sauce.

Combine apricot preserves, apricot nectar and chile sauce in small saucepan. Heat, stirring, until mixture is blended and comes to a boil.