Indonesian Slow Cooked Chicken Ayam Manado Recipes

INDONESIAN SLOW-COOKED CHICKEN (AYAM MANADO)

Steps:

• Puree onions until they have the consistency of a thick paste. A blender gives the best results.
• Put oil in a deep pot. Add the onions and saute for about 1 minute.
• Add all the other ingredients into the pot, (except the chicken pieces, basil and fried shallots), and simmer for about 30 minutes on medium heat. Stir occasionally to prevent burning on bottom of the pot.
• When sauce is cooked and slightly thickened, reduce heat slightly and add chicken. Cook for further 30 minutes or until meat is virtually falling off bones. [If using breast fillets, reduce the cooking time and cook until the chicken is cooked through but still tender].
• Remove chicken from bones [a bit messy, but as stated, I find cooking on the bone gives the best flavour!].
• Stir through the basil leaves.
• Top with fried shallots. Serve with steamed rice.

AYAM BALI (BALINESE CHICKEN)

Steps:

• Combine the onion, garlic, chili peppers, cashew nuts, lemon juice,soy sauce, sugar, and ginger in an electric blender or food processor and blend until it forms a smooth paste.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet over high heat and saute the chicken until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Add the blended mixture and cook uncovered for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Add the coconut milk, reduce the heat to low and simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is tender and the sauce has thickened, about 10 to 15 minutes.
• Garnish with toasted cashews.