Indonesian Ayam Sambal Hijau (Chicken in Green Sambal)
Craving authentic Padang flavor? Try this spicy, succulent Ayam Sambal Hijau (Indonesian Green Chili Chicken). This easy chicken recipe only uses a few ingredients you may already have in your kitchen staples.
Ingredients
- 1 whole chicken approximately 1 kg
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon tamarind
- 2 tablespoons water
- Vegetable oil
- 1 lemon grass
- 5 kaffir lime leaves
- 250 grams green chilies
- 10 shallots
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
- 2 green tomatoes
Instructions
- Use a food chopper to make spice paste. In the food chopper bowl, place 250 grams of green chilies, 10 shallots, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 2 chopped green tomatoes. Then blitz until you get a smooth spice paste.
- Boil about 2.5 pints (1.5 liters) of water in a large cooking pot. Once it reaches a boil, add the chicken and boil the poultry until the water reboils. You can put the lid on to speed up the process. Then take the chicken out of the water, drain it, and set them aside.
- Heat about 3 tablespoons of oil in a large frying pan and fry the spice paste, lemongrass, and kaffir lime leaves for a few minutes, until fragrant. You can see the spices are shiny, and they slightly separate from the oil.
- Add the chicken to the spice mixture and stir until the chicken is well coated. Leave it to cook over medium-high heat for about 10-15 minutes to ensure the chicken absorbs the spices.
Notes
- The original recipe uses deep-fried method for the chicken. In this recipe, I use boiling method for healthier option. If you prefer the deep-frying method, you can follow the steps for preparing and frying the chicken in my Ayam Kecap Manis recipe before mixing the chicken with green sambal.
- Add more green tomatoes and less chilies if you prefer milder taste. You can also use green bell pepper instead of chilies if you want a non-spicy taste. And of course you can always add more green chilies if you like your dish to be more fiery and spicy.
Nutrition
Serving: 6portions | Calories: 1969kcal | Carbohydrates: 78g | Protein: 152g | Fat: 116g | Saturated Fat: 33g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 25g | Monounsaturated Fat: 48g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 571mg | Sodium: 6083mg | Potassium: 2869mg | Fiber: 19g | Sugar: 40g | Vitamin A: 2658IU | Vitamin C: 122mg | Calcium: 230mg | Iron: 12mg
Disclaimer
Nutritional info in this recipe is only estimate using online calculator. You should refer to it as a guide only. Please verify with your own data if you seek an accurate info.