Taisi Moa (Samoan Chicken Baked In Banana Leaves)

1. 1

   In a bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, barbeque sauce (I used a Chinese one), ginger and coconut milk. Check the taste of the marinade adding more soy sauce, barbecue sauce or ginger to your taste.

2. 2

   Place the chicken, plantain and sweet potato in a large bowl and pour over the marinade. Marinate for 30 minutes.

3. 3

   Gently warm the banana leaf over a fire until the leaf is pliable (do not burn it), just 3 minutes. (Istead of banana leaf and baking sheet, you can use a baking mold with lid, it's not the same but it's better then nothing).

4. 4

   Cut the leaf into four large squares from 30 x 30 cm.

5. 5

   Place the chicken onto the banana leaf square and evenly divide the vegetables on top.

6. 6

   Pour any remaining marinade and fold the leaves around the chicken.

7. 7

   Tie the package and place them in a baking sheet (lined with baking paper).

8. 8

   Bake in a previously pre-heated oven at 180u00b0C until the chicken is tender and completely done (around 1 hour).

9. 9

   Check the package occasionally to make sure they do not burn.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.