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Baked Coconut chicken

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I've made this one twice already.No adaptation or tweaks. Exactly the way it is, the flavours are pretty unusual. Made by Vanessa Mehri from swahilifood.com who also happens to be someone I know from S's school, this one is slowly on its way to becoming a family favourite. I plan to try it with fish sometime. Ingredients: Whole chicken:1(or use about 6 whole thighs like I did the first time) Salt:2 tbsp Pepper: 2 tbsp Butter: 1tbsp Oil: 1 tbsp Butter: 1 tsp Lime rind: 1 tbsp Turmeric: 1/2 tsp Chilli flakes: 1/4 tsp Cardamon: 3 pods Garlic: 1 tsp, crushed Cinnamon powder: 1/2 tsp Tomato paste: 1 tbsp Coriander: a handful Coconut milk:1&1/2 cups Lime-1 Method: -Clean the chicken well, butterfly, and rub the salt and pepper. -Add butter in a pan, add the oil stir and add the chicken skin side down and let it fry for about 10 minutes flipping in between. Get the chicken crispy, sealing in all the juices. -Clean your baking dish and transfer the chic...