Coconut Sauce
- 1 1/4 cups chicken stock or broth
- 1 (14- to 15-ounce) can unsweetened coconut milk
- 1 chicken leg (10 to 12 ounce), cut into drumstick and thigh and skin discarded
- 1 stalk fresh lemongrass, 1 or 2 tough outer leaves discarded and root end trimmed
- 1 (2- by 1 1/2-inch) piece fresh ginger, thinly sliced
- 1 small (1 1/2- to 2-inch) dried chile (preferably Thai), halved lengthwise and seeds discarded
- Bring stock, coconut milk, and chicken to a boil in a 1 1/2- to 2-quart saucepan, then reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, 45 minutes.
- Crush lemongrass stalk with side of a heavy knife (to release oils), then thinly slice.
- Add lemongrass, ginger, and chile to coconut mixture and bring to a boil.
- Remove pan from heat and let stand, covered, 30 minutes.
- Pour sauce through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl, discarding solids, then return to pan and bring to a boil.
- Season with salt.
- Blend sauce in a blender until frothy, about 30 seconds (use caution when blending hot liquids).
- Serve immediately.
chicken, unsweetened coconut milk, chicken, fresh lemongrass, fresh ginger, chile
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/coconut-sauce-108695 (may not work)