Balinese Grilled Chicken Recipes

BALINESE GRILLED CHICKEN WITH APPLE-MACADAMIA CHILE SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. Combine the Tamarind Water, oil, garlic, salt, and pepper in a large nonreactive bowl and whisk to mix. Rinse the chicken pieces under cold running water, then drain and blot dry with paper towels. Add the pieces to the mixture in the bowl and turn to coat. Cover and let marinate, in the refrigerator, for 4 to 12 hours (the longer the better).2. Preheat the grill, using the two-tiered method.3. Meanwhile, prepare the sauce. Heat the oil in a medium-size nonreactive saucepan over medium heat. Add the shallots, garlic, chile, and ginger and sauté until lightly browned, about 4 minutes. Stir in the turmeric, macadamia nuts, and apple and sauté until the apple is soft, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the broth, 2 teaspoons fish sauce, and the teaspoon of lime juice and bring to a boil. Boil, uncovered, for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat and transfer the mixture to a blender. Process to a smooth purée, then return to the pan and simmer, uncovered, over low heat until thick and richly flavored, 3 to 5 minutes longer. Remove from the heat and taste for seasoning, adding fish sauce, lime juice, and salt and pepper as necessary the sauce should be highly seasoned. Keep warm, covered (see Note).4. When ready to cook, oil the grill grate. Remove the chicken pieces from the marinade discard the marinade. Arrange the pieces, skin side down, on the grate over the hotter section of the grill and cook for 3 to 5 minutes.5. Transfer the chicken pieces to serving plates or a platter and spoon the sauce on top, to serve.Serves 4Note: The sauce can be prepared up to 48 hours ahead of time. Refrigerate, covered, and reheat before serving.

BALINESE CHICKEN WINGS

Steps:

• Combine garlic, chile pepper, shallot, turmeric, and kosher salt; bruise with a mortar and pestle, or with the flat side of a cleaver. Place into a bowl, and stir in brown sugar, and olive oil. Toss chicken wings with marinade, cover, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Toss the chicken wings again to recoat in marinade, then spread out onto prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in preheated oven until deep, golden brown, about 30 minutes.

GRILLED INDONESIAN CHICKEN SATAY

Steps:

• Soak wooden skewers in water for at least 30 minutes.
• Thread chicken or pork onto skewers.
• Season both sides with salt, pepper and garlic powder.
• Mix sweet soy sauce, teriyaki sauce, oyster sauce oil together and set aside.
• Grill chicken or pork on the BBQ, basting with the sauce as you cook the meat.

INDONESIAN GRILLED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Put the orange juice, peanut butter and curry powder in blender container; blend until smooth.
• Place the chicken strips in a medium bowl, pour the orange juice mixture all and stir to combine.
• Cover the chicken and place in refrigerator for 1 hour.
• Remove the chicken from the marinade; discarding marinade,.
• Spray a grill pan with nonstick cooking spray; place chicken strips on top along with bell pepper strips and cook over medium coals 10 to 15 minutes, turning frequently, until pepper is tender and chicken is no longer pink in center.
• Spoon cooked chicken on top of rice and garnish with coconut and raisins.