Coconut Lime Marinade

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Coconut Lime Marinade

A bright marinade for chicken or tofu made from coconut milk, lime juice, cilantro, and garlic.

Staples, Emulsions & Dressings · Grilling Prep · Weeknight Chicken Or Tofu

What you need

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Canned Coconut Milk, well shaken
  • Juice and Zest of 2 Limes
  • 3 cloves Garlic, minced
  • 1/4 cup Fresh Cilantro, chopped
  • 1 tbsp Fish Sauce or Soy Sauce
  • 1 tbsp Brown Sugar

Method

Instructions

  1. Whisk the coconut milk, lime juice and zest, garlic, cilantro, fish sauce, and brown sugar together in a bowl.
  2. Reserve a few tablespoons for basting, if desired, before adding raw protein.
  3. Add chicken or tofu to the remaining marinade, coating thoroughly.
  4. Cover and refrigerate 2 to 8 hours.
  5. Grill or pan-sear the marinated protein until cooked through, basting with reserved marinade partway through cooking.

From The Arrogant Hippie Culinary Journal: Coconut Milk Edition by Aunesty Janssen

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