Sweet and Spicy Chicken

in #food2 days ago

Hi There!

Since yesterday we had Monday off, so it was along weekend for us, why today feels like Monday still? 😅 Am I the only that feel like so, whenever it's Tuesday after a long weekend? 😅

It's breezy but sunny at the moment. Just like yesterday, but with clouds. Inside the greenhouse was 13 C only, and I saw a couple of leaves on my plum tree turning red. Early Fall? Idk. I don't wanna 😅

Let's just share a recipe for now!

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2 Indonesian bay leaf (daun salam)
1 thumb ginger, peel and slice
2 kafir lime leaf
3 tbsp ghee
1 lemongrass, bruised and knotted
1/4 tsp each white pepper powder, sweet paprika powder, galangal powder, turmeric powder

1 sweet bell pepper
5 garlic
2 bird eye chili
1 medium-large onion
3 candlenut (kemiri, no subs)
3 tbsp water

2 kg chicken drumsticks/pieces
1 1/4 c water
Chicken bouillon powder to taste
Dark brown sugar to taste
2 tbsp sweet soy sauce (kecap manis)

In a food processor, turn onion, garlic, sweet bell pepper, chili, candlenut and water into a fine paste and pour mixture into a large pan

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Add in lemongrass, ginger, kafir lime lef, bay leaf, ghee and spice powders, saute until fragant for 2 minutes

Stir in chicken, coat evenly, and cook for 2 minutes, then pour in water. Cook, covered, for 10 minutes

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When 10 minutes is up, flavor with chicken bouillon powder and about 2 tbsp dark brown sugar, stir to combine. Continue cooking for another 10 minutes

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Add in sweet soy sauce, stir, and cook until liquid is much lessen and chicken cooked through

Great with rice!

Enjoy 😊