Balinese chicken is rubbed with a vivid spice paste, wrapped, and slow-cooked until fragrant, tender, and deeply seasoned.
35 min prep 110 min cook 60 min rest
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Rub the chicken with lime juice and half of the salt, then let it stand for 15 minutes.
Crush the onion, garlic, ginger, galangal, turmeric, lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, and shrimp paste into a coarse paste.
Fry the spice paste in coconut oil for 6 minutes, until fragrant.
Coat the inside and outside of the chicken with the spice paste, sprinkle with the remaining salt, and rest for 45 minutes.
Wrap the chicken tightly in banana leaves and place it in a baking dish.
Cover the dish and bake at 175°C for 80 minutes.
Uncover and roast for 15 more minutes, then serve in large pieces.
💡 Tip: If banana leaves are unavailable, use parchment and foil together; the parchment keeps the spices against the chicken, while the foil traps steam.
🍽️ Serving suggestion: Serve the chicken on a wide platter with jasmine rice, cucumber slices, and sambal if desired.
Approximate vitamin / mineral assessment based on the recipe's ingredients. For precise nutrition tracking, consult a doctor or dietitian.
~520
kcal calories
38
g protein
18
g carbs
34
g fat
Approximate values, derived from ingredient amounts using USDA FoodData Central and TÜBİTAK Turkish Food Composition Database. Actual values can vary by roughly ±20% depending on cooking method, brand, and portion size. For diet or medical conditions, consult a dietitian or doctor.
Allergens are derived automatically from the ingredient list, covering the main groups of the EU-14 food allergen standard (gluten, milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, soy, seafood, sesame, celery, mustard). Cross-contamination (shared kitchen equipment, shared surfaces) isn't tracked, if you have a serious allergy, review the full ingredient list yourself and ask about preparation.
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