"Jean-Georges Vongerichten cleverly rethinks a classic Southeast Asian sauce not by what he adds, but by what he leaves out. Instead of a rich curry paste, he creates a creamy sauce with a caramel base, coconut milk and fish sauce...."
INGREDIENTS
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1/4 cup plus 2 teaspoons sugar
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1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander
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1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
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1/2 teaspoon turmeric
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1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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Cayenne pepper
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4 skin-on boneless chicken breast halves
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2 tablespoons water
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1/2 cup unsweetened coconut milk
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2 tablespoons Asian fish sauce
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1 Thai green chile, minced
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Salt
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1 grapefruit—peeled with a knife, sectioned and diced
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1 lime—peeled with a knife, sectioned and diced
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1 cup diced fresh pineapple
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Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
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2 tablespoons thinly sliced cilantro
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Fleur de sel, for garnish