Lisa, this sounds good - especially with chicken. I had to look up Batida de Coco and I'm still not quite sure what it is - some kind of a cocktail? All I can figure out is that its coconut in some form or another, am I right?

Yes. It is a coconut alcohol. Here is what I could find on it:

Mangaroca Batida de Côco

Brazil is a magic name evoking the image of enchanting, luxuriant shores, exotic fruits, music and dances, colours and tastes. The same colours and tastes you discover in the Mangaroca Batida de Côco, the traditional beverage produced in Europe according to a typical Brazilian recipe, based on milk, coconut and alcohol.The colours of Brazil and the flavour of coconut are the secrets for a great success.
Everyone likes Mangaroca Batida de Côco for its pleasant taste and low alcoholic strength. It is the ideal drink at any time of the day.
If you drink it cold and at your leisure, you may fully appreciate its delicate flavour. Mangaroca Batida de Côco is perfect for the most refined cocktails and long drinks, for instance mixed with orange or pineapple juice.
Mangaroca Batida de Côco has an alcoholic strength of 16% vol.
I guess you could substitute a chug of coconut milk or cream if you have it. That is just what I had here. I actually abhor coconut, but have learned to like this in sauces. Just a touch, though.
At the restaurant where I work, my boss uses a bought hollandaise sauce and fixes it up with curry powder and a shot of this alcohol. It is a wonderful curry sauce that we serve over a chicken breast served with a peach half and a slice of pineapple (warmed)
Lisa