Indonesian Classic Grilled Chicken Recipe

Ingredients:

For chicken:

6 pcs whole thigh and leg

2 tbsp cooking oil

3 pcs red chilies

3 stalks lemon grass

3 cups coconut milk

2 cups chicken stock

2 pcs lime leaves kecap manis

 

For Kecap Sambal:

4 pcs shallots

2 pcs red chili

2 tbsp kecap manis

 

For Spice Paste:

cup cumin seeds

8 pcs red chili

1 tbsp cardamom seeds

1 tsp cinnamon powder

 

For Turmeric Rice:

2  cups chicken stock

1 cup jasmine rice

1 tsp turmeric

1 tsp chili powder

Bay leaf

 

Cooking Procedure:

1. Make the spice paste by grinding the cumin seeds, red chilis, cardamom seeds and cinnamon powder.      Heat oil in a wok and sauté spice paste with lemongrass. Saute until golden in color then add in coconut milk and chicken stock. Bring to a boil and lower to a simmer. Add in chicken and lime leaves.
2. Season with Aji-Ginisa. Simmer for about 30 mins, turning the chicken every 5 mins. Remove from sauce and cool at room temp.
3. Grill chicken for 3 mins on each side and brush with kecap manis as you turn.
4. Cook jasmine rice with turmeric, chili powder and bay leaf.