Asian Poultry Recipes - Indonesian Grilled Chicken in Gravy (Ayam Pecel) Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 chicken (3 lb./1 1/2 kg.) (cleaned & halved)

• 2 onions (finely sliced)

• 1/4 cup lime juice

• salt to taste

• 2 1/2 cups thick santan/thick coconut milk

• 2 oz. (60 g.) daun kemangi/basil leaves (shredded)

Ground Ingredients:

• 4 buah keras/candlenuts (dry-fried)

• 1-inch (2.5-cm.) piece terasi/dried shrimp paste (dry-fried)

• 1 slice ginger root

• 5 red chilies

Serves 4-6

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Method:

1. Grill chicken till cooked. Lightly crush with a pestle.

2. Add all ingredients, except basil leaves, to coconut milk. Blend well and adjust seasoning.

3. Place chicken in a serving dish. Pour santan mixture over. Sprinkle basil leaves on top.

4. Serve hot.