Sylvia, could you grill the Thai Thighs instead of baking?

Jean, it's possible but I think they would be very messy done that way.

I'd go with the jerk chicken option. Want a good recipe for Rice & Peas?

 
I think you could do it if you marinated the chicken in the ingredients minus

the hoisin & peanut butter. I would then save the marinade, bring to a boil and add the hoisin/peanut butter and brush on during the last few minutes of cooking. Messy is fine. Tandoori chicken & achiote paste coated chicken are both great cooked on the grill.

 
Thank you ladies!

Unfortunately the BBQ has to be put on hold. Life does tend to get in the way, doesn't it?

Sylvia, I'd still like the peas and rice recipe, tho.

 
Rice & Peas

RICE AND PEAS

1 19 oz can of pigeon peas or red kidney beans (well drained and rinsed)
2 cups boiling salted water
1/3 of a block creamed coconut
1 cup rice (Uncle Ben's works well)
1 small onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 rasher of bacon or 1 tbsp. butter
1/4 tsp. dried thyme
1/2 tsp. salt
Pinch freshly ground pepper

* In a pot cook rasher of bacon or melt the butter.
* Saute the onion and garlic.
* Add uncooked rice, thyme, salt and pepper; cook for 1 minute.
* Add drained beans.
* Add 2 cups boiling salted water.
* Add block of creamed coconut.
* Simmer covered for 30 minutes or until rice is tender (about 30 minutes).
* Remove from heat take cover off the pot. Let the rice dry out a little.

I prefer to cook the rice and peas ahead of time, allow it to dry out a bit and then reheat in the microwave just before serving.

 
Block of creamed coconut

I'm not familiar with this and have high doubts I'd find it in our local store. Should I use canned cream of coconut in place of some liquid instead?

 
Jean, it's just a small box, unrefrigerated. You m ay find it with the baking supplies. Otherwise,

in these dishes you can more authentically sub unsweetened grated fresh coconut, if you have a coconut tree in your yard. Also if you do use the canned version, you need coconut milk, not the cream as the cream has a lot of sugar in it (designed for drinks). If you use the canned milk, you need to reduce the other liquids.

 
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