Sambal Chicken With Peppers By Lazy Darren Recipes

SAMBAL CHICKEN

Steps:

• Pound shallots, ginger, aniseed, garlic and peppercorns together to make the spice paste and set it aside.
• Heat oil in a pan; add mustard seeds and curry leaves.
• (brings out the flavour) Add chopped oions and fry till golden brown.
• Add spice paste and fry till fragrant.
• Add chilli paste and fry lightly.
• Add chopped tomato and curry powder and stir-fry for 2 minutes.
• Add chicken and stir-fry for 8 minutes.
• Cover pan and let mixture simmer till chicken is almost done.
• Add tamarind juice and simmer till chicken is fully cooked.
• Add coconut milk, lower heat and continue to stir till oil appears on the surface.
• Serve with hot fragrant rice.

CHICKEN SAMBAL

Steps:

• For the basmati rice: Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the rice and cook, stirring, until well coated, about 1 minute. Add the chicken broth, 1 1/2 cups water, 1/2 teaspoon salt and some pepper. Increase the heat to medium-high and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce the heat to low, and cook until the liquid has been absorbed, about 12 minutes.
• Remove from the heat and let stand, covered, for 3 minutes. Stir in the cilantro and season with salt and pepper.
• For the chicken sambal: Whisk together the ponzu, sambal, brown sugar and fish sauce in a small bowl. Set aside.
• Sprinkle the chicken breasts and thighs liberally with salt and pepper on both sides.
• Heat the coconut oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. In two batches, add the chicken, skin-side down, and sear until golden brown, about 6 minutes; flip and sear on the reverse side, another 2 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a plate.
• Reduce the heat to medium and stir in the onions, garlic, lemongrass and galangal. Saute until the onions have softened and the garlic, lemongrass and galangal are lightly toasted, 5 minutes. Add the crushed tomatoes and the sambal mixture; bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer. Return the chicken to the pot, skin-side up, and simmer for 20 minutes to finish cooking through.
• Serve over the rice, garnished with lime wedges, scallions and cilantro.