Chicken Rendang
Chicken Rendang – a rich and aromatic Malaysian-Indonesian chicken stew simmered with spices and creamy coconut milk. Bold, flavorful, and absolutely irresistible—the only rendang recipe you’ll ever need!
Foto: Rasa Malaysia
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs . boneless and skinless chicken breasts (or thighs, cut into cubes)
- 1/3 cup cooking oil
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 3 clove s
- 3 star anise
- 3 cardamom pods
- 1 lemongrass (white part only, pounded and cut into strips)
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 1 cup water
- 5 kaffir lime leaves (bruised)
- 5 tablespoons toasted grated coconut (kerisik)
- 1 tablespoon sugar (or to taste)
- salt (to taste)
- 6 shallots
- 1 inch galangal
- 3 stalks lemongrass (white part only)
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 - inch piece ginger (peeled)
- 10 dried chilies ((chili arbol), seeded)
Steps
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Put all the ingredients of the Spice Paste in a food processor. Blend well.
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Heat the oil in a skillet, add the Spice Paste, cinnamon, cloves, star anise, and cardamom pods and stir-fry them until aromatic. Add the chicken and lemongrass, stir to combine well with the spices.
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Add the coconut milk, water, and simmer on medium heat, stirring frequently until the chicken is almost cooked.
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Add the kaffir lime leaves, toasted coconut and sugar, stir to blend well with the chicken. Lower the heat to low, cover the lid, and slowly simmer for 30 minutes or until the chicken is tender and the liquid has dried up. Add more sugar and salt to taste to taste. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
💰 Cost Estimate
📋 Price Breakdown (11% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| . boneless and skinless chicken breasts | 0.5 lbs | Rp 35.000/kg | Rp 1.750 |
| cooking oil | 0.3333333333333333 cup | - | - |
| cinnamon stick | 1 | - | - |
| s | 3 clove | Rp 15.000/kg | Rp 4.500 |
| star anise | 3 | - | - |
| cardamom pods | 3 | - | - |
| lemongrass | 1 | - | - |
| coconut milk | 1 cup | - | - |
| water | 1 cup | - | - |
| kaffir lime leaves | 5 | - | - |
| toasted grated coconut | 5 tablespoons | - | - |
| sugar | 1 tablespoon | - | - |
| salt | - | - | - |
| shallots | 6 | - | - |
| inch galangal | 1 | - | - |
| stalks lemongrass | 3 | - | - |
| garlic | 4 cloves | - | - |
| - inch piece ginger | 1 | - | - |
| dried chilies | 10 | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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