Twice-Cooked Javanese Grilled Chicken Recipe

Name: Twice-Cooked Javanese Grilled Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: For the spice paste:; 10 shallots; 6 garlic cloves; 5 candlenuts, dry roasted (or macadamia nuts); 1 inch fresh turmeric; 2 inches galangal; 1 inch ginger; 1 1/2 teaspoons coriander seeds, dry roasted; 1 teaspoon salt; For the chicken:; 1 whole chicken (2 to 3 pounds), cut up into 8 pieces; 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; 2 stalks lemongrass, white part pounded with a pestle and then tied into a knot; 5 tablespoons palm sugar; 3 tablespoons tamarind water (obtained by mixing 1/2 tablespoon tamarind paste and 1/4 cup warm water); 1/2 liter (unsweetened) fresh coconut water

Servings: persons

For the spice paste:
10 shallots
6 garlic cloves
5 candlenuts, dry roasted (or macadamia nuts)
1 inch fresh turmeric
2 inches galangal
1 inch ginger
1 1/2 teaspoons coriander seeds, dry roasted
1 teaspoon salt
For the chicken:
1 whole chicken (2 to 3 pounds), cut up into 8 pieces
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 stalks lemongrass, white part pounded with a pestle and then tied into a knot
5 tablespoons palm sugar
3 tablespoons tamarind water (obtained by mixing 1/2 tablespoon tamarind paste and 1/4 cup warm water)
1/2 liter (unsweetened) fresh coconut water

1
With a mortar and pestle, pound all of the spice paste ingredients into a coarse paste. You can also do this with a food processor.
2
To braise the chicken: Heat the vegetable oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. When oil starts to shimmer, add the spice paste and lemongrass. Cook until fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the chicken pieces and the rest of the ingredients into the pot. Mix well. Bring to a boil and then immediately turn the heat to low. Maintain a very gentle simmer until almost all of the liquid has been absorbed by the chicken and you are left with a thick sauce. This process can take up to 3 hours (sorry!). It will make very tender, falling-off-the-bone chicken pieces, so do not disturb the chicken at all during this process; you want them to stay intact. When the liquid has reached a thick consistency, immediately remove chicken from heat.
3
Heat a charcoal grill and cook chicken pieces over the grill until nicely charred. Serve immediately.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: For the spice paste:, 10 shallots, 6 garlic cloves, 5 candlenuts, dry roasted (or macadamia nuts), and more.

Yes, Twice-Cooked Javanese Grilled Chicken falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Twice-Cooked Javanese Grilled Chicken

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