Crispy Chicken Pop with Fiery Sambal Shallot Sauce

Chicken Pop with Stir-Fried Sambel Bawang

Ingredients

For the Chicken:

• 1/4 kg Chicken Breast, cut into cubes
• Juice of 1 Lime
• 1 1/2 packs All-Purpose Flour

For the Sambel Bawang (Shallot Chili Sauce):

• 15 cloves Shallots
• 1 clove Garlic
• 3 Bird’s Eye Chilies (adjust to taste)
• 1 Red Chili
• 2 Tomatoes

Other Ingredients:

• Cooking Oil
• Salt
• MSG (optional)
• Sugar
• Shrimp Paste (Terasi)

Instructions

1. Preparing the Chicken:

   • Cut the chicken breast into cubes and wash thoroughly.
   • Marinate the chicken with lime juice and let it sit for 15 minutes.

2. Preparing the Sambel Bawang:

   • While waiting for the chicken to marinate, prepare the sambel bawang. Slice the shallots, garlic, bird’s eye chilies, red chili, and tomatoes. Set aside.

3. Battering the Chicken:

   • Prepare two separate bowls: one with wet batter (all-purpose flour mixed with water to a not too thin consistency) and another with dry all-purpose flour.
   • Rinse the marinated chicken cubes and dip them first in the wet batter, then coat them evenly with the dry flour.

4. Frying the Chicken:

   • Heat cooking oil in a deep pan until it’s hot enough for frying.
   • Fry the battered chicken cubes until golden brown. Once done, drain the excess oil and set the chicken aside.

5. Making the Sambel Bawang:

   • Heat some oil in a pan and sauté the sliced shallots, garlic, chilies, and tomatoes until fragrant and cooked through.
   • Season the mixture with salt, MSG (if using), sugar, and shrimp paste. Adjust the seasoning to taste.

6. Combining Chicken and Sambel Bawang:

   • Reduce the heat to low, add the fried chicken cubes to the sambel bawang, and stir until the chicken is well coated with the sauce.

7. Serving:

   • Serve the Chicken Pop with Stir-Fried Sambel Bawang hot, accompanied by warm rice for a delightful meal.

Tips:

• Adjust the spiciness by varying the amount of bird’s eye chilies according to your preference.
• The marination with lime juice not only adds flavor but also helps tenderize the chicken.

Enjoy this delightful fusion of crispy fried chicken with the aromatic and spicy sambel bawang, perfect for any meal!