Serves 2-3

  • 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk
  • 1 tablespoon Thai curry paste
  • 1 lemongrass stalk, tough outer layer removed, lightly crushed
  • 1 1″ piece ginger, peeled, smashed
  • 4 garlic cloves, peeled, smashed
  • 1½lbs Chicken Leg Quarters
  • Kosher salt
  • Toasted unsweetened coconut flakes, cilantro leaves with tender stems, cooked rice, and lime wedges (for serving)

Place a rack in top third of oven; preheat to 350F.

Stir coconut milk and curry paste in a 2-qt. baking dish to combine (or, use a medium skillet if that’s what you’ve got). Add lemongrass, ginger, and garlic.

Season chicken lightly with salt (hold back a bit since curry pastes often have a lot of salt). Place in baking dish and spoon some liquid over. Bake, occasionally spooning liquid over, until chicken is browned, tender, and cooked throughout (the joint should be reasonably easy to flex), 75-90 minutes.

Divide chicken between plates. Top with coconut flakes and cilantro. Serve with rice and lime wedges alongside.