Chicken Rendang
Chicken Rendang is a sweet-savory dish that relies on tender chicken pieces that are slow-cooked in a creamy sauce. This decadent sauce is made with coconut milk and various fresh spices and aromatics. The resulting sauce is flavorful, balanced, and nuanced with the addition of pleasantly spicy chilis. The succulent chicken pieces are coated with the luxurious sauce, making it a "dry" curry due to the slow-reduction cooking method. It is garnished with fried shallots or cilantro and embodies comfort when served the next day!
Equipment
- Wok
Ingredients
For the spice paste:
- 2 shallot chopped
- 2 clove garlic
- 1 tbsp galangal chopped
- 2 green chili
- 2 dried red chili
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- ¼ tsp turmeric powder
- ¼ tsp cinnamon powder
- 4 clove
- ½ tsp lemon zest
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- 1½ tsp salt
- 1 tbsp coconut milk
For the Chicken Rendang:
- 2 lbs chicken breast
- 1 tbsp peanut oil
- 1 cup coconut milk fresh
- ½ tsp coconut palm sugar
- 1 tbsp tamarind pulp
Instructions
How to make the Chicken Rendang:
- Prepare the ingredients. Soak the ingredients in warm water for 5 minutes and grind them in a spice grinder to a smooth paste with one tablespoon of coconut milk.
- Heat a wok with the peanut oil, add the spice paste and sauté for 1-2 minutes or until fragrant.
- Add the chicken and coconut milk. Stir the wok occasionally by scooping the chicken pieces from the bottom.
- Cook on low heat for 30 minutes or until the chicken is cooked and the sauce is dry, coating the chicken. Add the coconut sugar and tamarind pulp, fry for 1-2 minutes and turn off the heat.
- Garnish with cilantro or fried shallots and serve with steamed rice.
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Notes
- If using bone-in chicken pieces, cook them for 10 minutes before adding the boneless pieces. Please cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces to promote even cooking.
Nutrition
Calories: 296kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 33gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 97mgSodium: 816mgPotassium: 713mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 61IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 2mg
