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Malaysian Rendang Chicken Recipe

A rich and flavorful Malaysian chicken dish slow-cooked in coconut milk and spices.
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Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 50 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Malaysian
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 500 kcal

Ingredients 

Main Ingredients

  • 1 kg chicken, cut into pieces
  • 400 ml coconut milk
  • 2 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 lemongrass stalk, bruised
  • 2 kaffir lime leaves
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon sugar

Spice Paste

  • 6 shallots
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 thumb-sized piece of ginger
  • 1 thumb-sized piece of galangal
  • 5 dried chilies, soaked in warm water

Instructions 

  1. 1. Blend all the spice paste ingredients until smooth.
  2. 2. Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the spice paste and cook until fragrant.
  3. 3. Add the chicken pieces and cook until they are no longer pink.
  4. 4. Pour in the coconut milk, add the lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, salt, and sugar. Stir well.
  5. 5. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 1.5 hours, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is tender and the sauce is thickened.
  6. 6. Serve hot with steamed rice.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 500kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Cholesterol: 100mg | Sodium: 800mg | Potassium: 600mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 200IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 3mg

Keywords

Chicken, Malaysian, Rendang
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