Indonesian smashed fried chicken simmered with aromatics, fried crisp, and pressed into spicy sambal.
25 min prep 35 min cook 20 min rest
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Crush the garlic, ginger, turmeric, coriander, and half the salt into a paste.
Put the chicken in a pot with the spice paste and water, and simmer for 25 minutes.
Drain the chicken and leave it on a tray for 20 minutes so the surface dries.
Mash the chilies, tomato, shrimp paste, lemon juice, and remaining salt into a sambal.
Heat the oil and fry the chicken for 7 minutes, until the outside browns.
Place the fried chicken on the sambal and press it lightly with a mallet or spatula.
Serve hot with rice and cucumbers.
💡 Tip: Shrimp paste sambal has a strong aroma; for people in Turkey who are not used to it, halve the amount and add more lemon.
🍽️ Serving suggestion: Serve ayam penyet with plain rice, cucumber, lettuce, and optional extra sambal.
Approximate vitamin / mineral assessment based on the recipe's ingredients. For precise nutrition tracking, consult a doctor or dietitian.
~506
kcal calories
36
g protein
32
g carbs
26
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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