Spicy Shredded Chicken with Balinese Sambal Matah

Ayam Suwir Sambal Matah Recipe

Ingredients:

• 8 pieces of chicken (preferably thighs or breasts)
• 1 red onion
• 20 red bird’s eye chilies (cabe rawit merah)
• 2 kaffir lime leaves (daun jeruk)
• 1 lemongrass stalk (serai)
• Salt to taste
• Black pepper to taste
• Cooking oil
• 1 lime (jeruk nipis)

Instructions:

1. Prepare the Ingredients: Gather all the necessary ingredients and cooking tools.

2. Cook the Chicken: In a pot, bring water to a boil and add salt and black pepper. Place the chicken pieces into the boiling water and cook until fully done. Once cooked, drain and set aside to cool slightly.

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3. Shred the Chicken: Once the chicken is cool enough to handle, shred it into bite-sized pieces using your fingers or two forks.

4. Prepare the Sambal Matah Ingredients: Slice the red onion, lemongrass, and bird’s eye chilies thinly. Tear or finely slice the kaffir lime leaves.

5. Mix the Sambal Matah: In a bowl, combine the sliced red onion, lemongrass, chilies, and kaffir lime leaves. Mix them well until the lemongrass starts to release its aroma.

6. Heat the Oil: In a small pan, heat a generous amount of cooking oil over medium heat. Once hot, pour the oil over the sambal mixture in the bowl. The hot oil will help release the flavors from the ingredients.

7. Season and Mix: Add salt to taste and squeeze the juice of the lime into the sambal mixture. Stir thoroughly to combine all the ingredients.

8. Combine with Chicken: Heat a bit of oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the shredded chicken and the sambal mixture. Stir and cook together until the chicken is well coated with the sambal and heated through.

9. Adjust the Seasoning: Taste and adjust the seasoning if necessary, adding more salt or lime juice as desired.

10. Serve: Transfer the ayam suwir sambal matah to a serving dish. This flavorful dish can be served warm or at room temperature, making it perfect as a side dish or a main course.

Enjoy the vibrant and aromatic flavors of Ayam Suwir Sambal Matah, a dish that combines the spiciness of sambal with tender shredded chicken for a truly delightful culinary experience!