Indonesian Chicken Salad Recipes

INDONESIAN-STYLE CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Place the chicken in a large bowl, and season with salt and pepper. Add the white part of the scallions, the mint, cilantro, red pepper, minced chile pepper and sprouts. Toss together.
• Combine the lime juice, ginger, garlic, fish sauce and cayenne. Stir together. Add the peanut butter, and combine well. Whisk in the buttermilk. Taste and adjust seasonings.
• Line a platter with the lettuce leaves. Toss the chicken mixture with the dressing, and arrange over the lettuce. Sprinkle the peanuts and the scallion greens over the top, and serve.

INDONESIAN CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Make the Dressing: In a food processor combine the peanut butter, rice vinegar, garlic, soy sauce, lime juice, ginger, Sriracha and salt and pepper - you can also which this all together in a bow of you prefer.
• Make the Salad: In a large bowl combine the lettuce, cabbage, carrots, bell pepper and chicken. Pour oven the dressing and toss to combine. Pile into a shallow serving bow and top with the scallions, peanuts and cilantro leaves. Serve with the lime wedges.

KETO INDONESIAN CHICKEN SALAD WITH CUCUMBER NOODLES

Steps:

• In a medium pot over medium heat, slowly bring the chicken and 3 cups water to a simmer. Once the water begins to simmer, reduce the heat to low and cook until the juices run clear when thickest part of chicken is pierced with the tip of a knife, 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a cutting board, let cool slightly, then cut the chicken crosswise into thin slices.
• Meanwhile, make the dressing: in a medium bowl, whisk together the almond butter, 3 tablespoons of the avocado oil, the chili garlic sauce, 2 tablespoons of the rice vinegar, and the soy sauce, toasted sesame oil, and 3/4 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and 3 tablespoons water. (For a thinner dressing, whisk in another tablespoon of water.) Set aside.
• In a large bowl, combine the cucumber and lettuce. Add the remaining 2 teaspoons avocado oil and 1 teaspoon rice vinegar and a few pinches of salt and pepper. Gently toss to combine, then distribute the salad between 4 plates or bowls.
• In the same large bowl, add the sliced chicken and dressing, toss to combine, then divide it among the plates of salad. Top each with one quarter of the red pepper, scallions, and almonds. Garnish with the cilantro leaves and mint and serve.

INDONESIAN GINGER CHICKEN

Steps:

• Cook the honey, soy sauce, garlic, and ginger root in a small saucepan over low heat until the honey is melted. Arrange the chicken in 1 layer in a shallow baking pan, skin side down, and pour on the sauce. Cover the pan tightly with aluminum foil. Marinate overnight in the refrigerator.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Place the baking pan in the oven and bake for 30 minutes. Uncover the pan, turn the chicken skin side up, and raise the temperature to 375 degrees F. Continue baking for 30 minutes or until the juices run clear when you cut between a leg and thigh and the sauce is a rich, dark brown.

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.

ERIN'S INDONESIAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Bring the rice and water to boil in a pot. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 20 minutes.
• Place green beans in a pot fitted with a steamer basket over boiling water, and steam 10 minutes, or until tender but crisp.
• Heat the oil in a skillet, and cook the chicken 5 minutes on each side, or until juices run clear.
• Mix the chicken broth, peanut butter, honey, soy sauce, chile paste, lemon juice in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir 5 minutes, until slightly thickened. Mix in the green beans. Serve over rice. Garnish with green onions and peanuts.