Indonesian Spicy Chicken Barbeque Ayam Bakar Pedas Recipes

AYAM PENYET PEDAS (INDONESIAN SPICY PENYET CHICKEN)

Steps:

• Combine garlic, 1 shallot, ginger, galangal, coriander, and 1 1/2 teaspoon salt in a mortar and pestle; pound into a paste.
• Combine chicken with the garlic paste, water, and salam leaves in a pot. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until chicken is cooked through, about 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat 2 teaspoons oil in a skillet. Once the chicken is fully boiled, fry the chicken in the skillet until it's golden brown, 5 to 10 minutes.
• For the sambal (chili sauce) heat 1 teaspoon oil in a skillet over medium heat and cook remaining 2 shallots, tomato, and red chiles for 2 minutes. Move to a mortar and pestle and add lime juice, shrimp paste, 1/2 teaspoon salt, sugar, and lemon basil. Pound everything into a paste.
• Place the sambal (chile sauce) at the bottom of a serving plate and place the chicken on top of the dish.

INDONESIAN SPICY CHICKEN BARBEQUE (AYAM BAKAR PEDAS)

Steps:

• Place shallots, red bell pepper, chile peppers, lemongrass, macadamia nuts, garlic, ginger, sugar, turmeric, and salt in a food processor. Pulse into a smooth spice paste.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add spice paste; cook and stir until fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Add chicken legs and coconut milk to the skillet; stir well to make sure chicken is coated with sauce. Reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer, covered, until chicken is cooked through, about 40 minutes.
• Remove chicken from skillet and let cool, about 15 minutes. Reserve sauce for serving.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Grill chicken until skin is dark and caramelized, about 5 minutes per side. Serve with reserved sauce.