Sederhana Grilled Chicken with Spicy Vegetable Urap

Sederhana Grilled Chicken with Vegetable Urap Recipe

Ingredients:

For the Grilled Chicken:

• 1/2 kg chicken, cut into pieces and cleaned
• Chicken Marinade: (blend into a smooth paste)
  • 10 shallots
  • 5 garlic cloves
  • 3 tomatoes
  • 5 red curly chilies
  • Salt, sugar, and soy sauce to taste

For the Sambal:

• 30 bird’s eye chilies, boiled
• 1 teaspoon shrimp paste

For the Vegetable Urap:

• 1 bunch of watercress, cleaned and boiled until tender
• 1 cup bean sprouts, cleaned and briefly boiled
• 1/2 young coconut, grated
• Urap Spice Mix: (blend into a smooth paste)
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 5 bird’s eye chilies
  • 1 red chili
  • 1 thumb-sized piece of kencur (aromatic root)
  • 1/4 teaspoon shrimp paste
  • Salt and sugar to taste

Instructions:

1. Prepare the Chicken:

   • Place the chicken pieces into a pan with the blended chicken marinade. Add sugar, salt, and soy sauce to taste.
   • Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the marinade thickens and the chicken is cooked through, approximately 30-40 minutes.
   • Once the chicken is done, remove it from the pan and set aside, leaving the leftover marinade in the pan.

2. Make the Sambal:

   • Add the boiled bird’s eye chilies and shrimp paste to the remaining chicken marinade in the pan. Cook briefly and then turn off the heat.

3. Grill the Chicken:

   • Briefly grill the cooked chicken to add a smoky flavor and create grill marks.

4. Prepare the Urap:

   • Boil the vegetables (watercress and bean sprouts) until tender, then drain thoroughly.
   • Combine the grated young coconut with the blended spice mix and steam for 15 minutes.

5. Finish and Serve:

   • Toss the drained vegetables with the coconut spice mixture.
   • Serve the grilled chicken with sambal and the vegetable urap. For a more satisfying meal, pair with red rice.

Enjoy your meal! 😘