Brazil - Coconut & Chilli Chicken with Chick Pea Salad

Brazilian cuisine is eclectic,  reflecting a passion for preserving regional differences 

whilst  embracing immigrant culinary traditions from both Europe & Africa.

Our Menu Included:

 Coconut & Chilli Chicken Breast

Chick Pea Salad

&

Rice Pilaf cook in Chicken Stock

BRAZILIAN CHICKEN WITH COCONUT MILK

INGREDIENTS:

·      1 teaspoon ground cumin

·      1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper

·      1 teaspoon ground turmeric

·      1 teaspoon ground  fresh coriander

·      5 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

·      ½ tsp salt and1/4 tsp pepper

·      2 tablespoons olive oil

·      1 onion, chopped

·      1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger

·      2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped (didn’t use)

·      2 cloves garlic, minced

·      120ml can light coconut milk

·      3 tomatoes, seeded and chopped

METHOD:

1.     mix the cumin, cayenne pepper, turmeric, coriander, salt & pepper in a small ceramic bowl

2.     Place the chicken in the dish & rub on all sides with the spice mixture.

3.     Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.

4.     Place the chicken in the skillet. Cook 10 to 15 minutes on each side, until no longer pink and juices run clear.

5.     Remove chicken from heat and set aside.

6.     Heat the remaining olive oil in the skillet.

7.     Cook and stir the onion, ginger, jalapeno peppers, and garlic 5 minutes, or until tender.

8.     Mix in the tomatoes and continue cooking 5 to 8 minutes.

9.     Stir in the coconut milk.

10.  Serve over the chicken.

recipe adapted from an original found at:
http://allrecipes.com/recipe/brazilian-chicken-with-coconut-milk/

BRAZILIAN SALAD.

Ingredients

·      ¼ large lettuce washed well, Gently patted dry

·      ½ Onion, sliced thin

·      Dozen black olives (I used half black ½ green)

·      400 gm  can (15-oz) drained  chick peas (garbanzo beans

·      7 cherry Tomatoes sliced in half

·      Fresh  parsley leaves

recipe adapted from an original found at:
 http://www.fastrecipes.com/recipe/brazilian-salad-2009051723443/