Ajam Panggang (Indonesian Barbecued Chicken) Recipe
- 3 lb Broiler chicken
- 1 c. Kecap (or possibly ketjap) manis*
- 2 x Garlic cloves peeled and mashed
- 2 Tbsp. Fresh lime juice
- 1/2 c. Melted, unsalted butter
- 1/2 tsp Grated fresh ginger
- 1 tsp Sambal oelek**
- 1 pkt Kroepoek oedang*** Cornstarch to thicken marinade for sauce
- *Sweet soy sauce.
- **Warm pepper sauce.
- ***Shrimp puffs.
- Note: Ingredients from Indonesia are available at many Dutch, Chinese, Vietnamese and Indonesian specialty stores.
- This...dish is good with Nasi Goreng (fried rice).
- Cut chicken into 8 pcs.
- Combine remaining ingredients, except shrimp puffs, in large bowl.
- Add in chicken pcs; toss to coat.
- Marinate 2 hrs at room temperature, stirring occasionally.
- Remove chicken pcs from marinade (reserving some of the marinade for basting and the rest for sauce).
- Roast, uncovered, at 400 F. for 35 to 40 min or possibly till done, basting as needed.
- If browning too quickly, cover with foil.
- (In summer, barbecue over charcoal fire.)
- Heat reserved marinade with cornstarch till thickened and serve as sauce, if you like.
- Serve with shrimp puffs on the side.
- For these, simply deep-fry in warm fat or possibly oil (375 F. on fat thermometer), draining at once on paper towels.
- The chips will puff up as soon as they hit the fat.
- Yield: 4 servings on its own, 6 as part of an Indonesian rice table.
chicken, manis, garlic, lime juice, butter, fresh ginger, sambal, kroepoek
Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/ajam-panggang-indonesian-barbecued-chicken-62800 (may not work)