Indonesian Chicken

Have you tried  Indonesian chicken yet?

Indonesian chicken allows you to enjoy a tender piece of chicken that’s served with a delicious broth and sauce that filled with flavor and aroma. Chicken is one protein which when cooked in multiple ways, still manages to taste unique and delicious. With a broth that is packed with flavorful ingredients and tender chicken that is cooked just right, this recipe cannot go wrong. Perfect for dinner when you are entertaining, this chicken can also be made in batches and frozen for later use.

Health Benefits

Chicken has high protein content. That makes Indonesian Chicken a favorable dish for all protein lovers. However, since, Indonesians use a lot of spices in their foods you might find it rather hard for your digestive system. So, go easy on it and eat it in moderation to avoid any negative effects for your health.

Enjoy the delicious meal with rice or your favorite bread!

Ingredients

1 cup uncooked White rice

1 lb fresh Green peas (trimmed and snapped)

1 lb skinless, boneless chicken breast halves (diced)

¾ cup chicken broth

1/3 cup peanut butter paste

2 tsp honey

1 tbsp soya sauce

1 tbsp Red chili paste

2 tbsp lemon juice

3 Green onions (sliced)

salt – to taste

water – as needed

olive oil – as needed

How To Make Indonesian Chicken

1. To a pot on low flame, add a tablespoon of olive oil and a dash of salt.
2. Add a glass full of water into the pot and bring it to boil.
3. Add the washed and rinsed rice into the pot.
4. Cover the pot and let the rice cook for 10 to 15 minutes.
5. Take the rice off the heat once it is done.
6. Set it aside for serving in the end.
7. To a non-stick pan, add 2 tablespoons of olive oil and heat it.
8. Fry the chicken breast halves and the green peas in the frying pan until they are tender.
9. While the chicken is frying, use a mixing bowl for the rest of the ingredients.
10. Add chicken broth, peanut butter, soya sauce, honey, chili paste, lemon juice and salt into the bowl.
11. Whisk all the ingredients well.
12. Set the mixed up spices aside until the chicken and beans get tender.
13. Once, the chicken is fried on both sides, add the spices to the frying pan.
14. Cook the chicken and the green peas for another 5 to 10 minutes with the spices.
15. Garnish with chopped green onion and serve with the rice already set aside!

Trivia

• Indonesians love spicy food.
• Indonesia has a new breed of chicken known as the Ayam Cemani. Ayam means chicken in Indonesia, while Cemani is the village where this breed was first discovered. Hence, it has the name Ayam Cemani. This breed of chicken is completely black---even the internal organs!