Ingredients:
1 quart brine
marinade
1 (14 1/2 ounce) cans light coconut milk
1 tablespoon light brown sugar
2 tablespoons red curry paste, more if additional heat is desired ( in oriental section of supermarket)
2 -3 whole fresh kaffir lime leaves ( or a teaspoon of fresh lime zest)
2 -3 lbs chicken pieces, of your choice
Directions:
Put chicken pieces in a one gallon, re-sealable storage plastic bag along with the brine and allow to marinate in fridge for about an hour.
Discard brine and rinse chicken with fresh water.
Pour coconut milk into saucepan over medium heat. Add the red curry paste, sugar and lime leaves and mix well with the milk. Continue to stir frequently until sauce comes to a simmer. Allow to simmer for about 5 minutes stirring frequently.
Allow sauce to cool place in a storage bag add rinsed chicken and allow to marinate at least 2 hours; preferably over night.
Grill chicken using indirect method to avoid charring. Grill until registers 180C. When checking for doneness with a meat thermometer, insert in the center of the inside thigh muscle, making sure the probe does not touch the bone.
Servings: 2-4
Time preparation: 15 min.
Time total: 75 min.