Spicy Indonesian Chicken (Ayam Sambal Balado)

Indonesian Spicy Chicken (Ayam Sambal Balado)

Ingredients:

• 1 whole chicken
• 4 shallots
• 3 garlic cloves
• 4 large red chilies
• 20 bird’s eye chilies (cabe rawit)
• 3 candlenuts (kemiri)
• 1 small piece of turmeric
• Salt, to taste
• MSG (optional)
• Sugar, to taste
• Chicken stock powder (Royco Ayam), to taste

Instructions:

1. Prepare the Chicken:

   • Grind 1 garlic clove, 3 candlenuts, and turmeric with a pinch of salt until smooth. Rub this mixture all over the chicken.
   • Place the chicken in a pot, cover with water, and boil until cooked through. Remove the chicken and let it cool.

2. Make the Sambal Balado:

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   • Grind all the red chilies, bird’s eye chilies, shallots, and remaining garlic cloves with salt until smooth.

3. Fry the Chicken:

   • Heat a little oil in a pan and fry the boiled chicken until golden brown and cooked thoroughly.

4. Combine and Serve:

   • In another pan, heat a bit of oil and sauté the sambal balado mixture until fragrant.
   • Add the fried chicken into the sambal balado mixture. Stir well to coat the chicken evenly.
   • Season with a bit of chicken stock powder (Royco Ayam), adjusting salt and sugar to taste.

5. Serve:

   • Ayam Sambal Balado is best served hot with steamed rice.

Enjoy this flavorful Indonesian dish with its spicy sambal balado that complements tender, fried chicken perfectly. It’s a dish that brings the bold flavors of Indonesian cuisine to your table!