Ayam Bumbu Kuning (Spiced Yellow Chicken)

INGREDIENTS

• 5 pcs chicken thighs (bone-in with skin)
• 1 lime
• 2 big shallots (4 in medium size)
• 2 tsp minced garlic
• 1/2 tsp lemon and pepper
• 1/4 tsp ginger powder
• 1 tsp coriander
• 1/4 tsp tumeric powder
• 1 tsp macademia nuts
• 1/4 tsp galanga powder (substitute: ginger powder in the same amount)
• 2 tbsp dried lemon grass
• 2 dried indonesian bay leaves*
• 1/4 cup water
• Salt and pepper to taste

Note:

*Indonesian bay-leaf or it’s called Daun Salam is not the same as Indian bay-leaf which usually sold at the grocery. Daun Salam is known only in Indonesian and Malay cooking. The leaves are common in the cuisines of Sumatra, Java and Bali. More about Daun Salam (Indonesian Bay-Leaf) you can read here.

BAHAN

• 5 potong ayam paha atas (dengan tulang dan kulit)
• 1 jeruk nipis
• 6-8 bawang merah
• 2-3 bawang putih
• 1/2 sdt lemon and pepper
• 1/4 sdt jahe bubuk
• 1 sdt ketumbar
• 1/4 sdt kunyit bubuk
• 4 butir kemiri, haluskan.
• 1/4 sdt lengkuas bubuk
• 2 sdm serai kering (atau 1 batang serai segar, memarkan)
• 2 lembar daun salam kering*
• 1/4 gelas (60ml) air
• Garam dam merica secukupnya

Keterangan:

*Daun Salam Indonesia tidak sama dengan daun salam dari India yang biasanya dijual di grocery. Daun Salam Indonesia hanya dipakai di masakan Indonesia dan Malaysia. Daun jenis ini sering digunakan untuk masakan dari Sumatra, Jawa dan Bali. Info lebih lanjut mengenai Daun Salam bisa dibaca disini.

Ayam Bumbu Kelapa (Tanpa Digoreng) - Baked Coconut Chicken

INGREDIENTS

• 5 pcs chicken thighs (bone-in with skin)
• 1 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
• 1/2 tsp ginger powder
• 1/2 tsp lemon and pepper powder
• 1/4 tsp coriander
• 1/4 tsp tumeric powder
• 2 tbsp dried lemon grass
• 3 dried indonesian bay leaves*
• 2 big shallots or 4 shallots in medium size
• 2 tbsp minced garlic
• Salt and pepper to taste

Note:

*Indonesian bay-leaf or it’s called Daun Salam is not the same as Indian bay-leaf which usually sold at the grocery. Daun Salam is known only in Indonesian and Malay cooking. The leaves are common in the cuisines of Sumatra, Java and Bali. More about Daun Salam (Indonesian Bay-Leaf) you can read here.

BAHAN

• 5 potong ayam paha atas (dengan tulang dan kulit)
• 1 gelas (227 gr) kelapa parut
• 1/2 sdt jahe bubuk
• 1/2 sdt lemon and pepper bubuk
• 1/4 sdt ketumbar
• 1/4 sdt kunyit bubuk
• 2 tbsp serai kering (atau 1 batang serai segar, memarkan)
• 3 lembar daun salam kering*
• 5 bawang merah
• 5 bawang putih
• Garam dam merica secukupnya

Keterangan:

*Daun Salam Indonesia tidak sama dengan daun salam dari India yang biasanya dijual di grocery. Daun Salam Indonesia hanya dipakai di masakan Indonesia dan Malaysia. Daun jenis ini sering digunakan untuk masakan dari Sumatra, Jawa dan Bali. Info lebih lanjut mengenai Daun Salam bisa dibaca disini.

Kari Ayam (Chicken Curry)

INGREDIENTS

• 5 pcs chicken thighs bone-in skin-on
• 1 cup coconut milk
• 1/2 cup water
• 5-6 pearl onions/shallots medium size (or 3 in large size)
• 3 tsp minced garlic
• 2 tbsp macadamia nuts (taste better with candle nuts)*
• 1/4 tsp ginger powder
• 2 tsp coriander
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp tumeric powder
• 1 tsp crushed red pepper
• 4 cloves
• 1/2 tsp sesame oil
• 2 tbsp dried lemon grass (or 1 stick fresh lemon grass, smash it)
• 3 tbsp cooking oil
• Salt and pepper to taste

Serve with white rice

* I used macadamia nuts because I couldn't find candle nuts. 

BAHAN

• 5 potong ayam paha atas dengan tulang dan kulit
• 1 gelas (236ml) santan kelapa
• 1/2 gelas (118ml) air
• 5-6 bawang merah ukuran sedang
• 2 butir bawang putih, haluskan.
• 2 sdm kacang macadamia (lebih enak memakai kemiri)*
• 1/4 sdt jahe bubuk
• 2 sdt ketumbar
• 1/2 sdt pala bubuk
• 1/4 sdt kayu manis bubuk
• 1/2 sdt kunyit bubuk
• 1 sdt paprika kering
• 4 butir cengkeh
• 1/2 sdt minyak jinten
• 2 sdm serai kering (atau 1 batang serai segar, memarkan)
• 3 sdm minyak goreng
• Garam dan merica sesuai selera

Hidangkan dengan nasi putih.

* Saya memakai kacang macadamia karena ditempat saya tidak dijual kemiri.

Fried Rice

INGREDIENTS

CHICKEN BITES

• 4 lbs chicken breast (boneless, skinless) washed and cut into bite pieces
• 1 cup all purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1/4 cup olive oil

FRIED RICE

• 3 - 4 cups cooked rice, cold.
• 1 onion, chopped.
• 1/2 cup frozen peas, thawed.
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 3 eggs
• Salt and pepper as desired
• 2 - 3 tbsp olive oil

BAHAN

AYAM GORENG:

• 1.8 kg dada ayam (tanpa tulang dan tanpa kulit) cuci dan potong kecil
• 1 gelas (227gr) terigu protein sedang
• 1/2 sdt garam
• 1/2 sdt merica
• 1/4 gelas (60 ml) minyak zaitun*

NASI GORENG

• 3 - 4 gelas (170 - 227gr) nasi dingin
• 1 bawang bombay, dipotong.
• 1/2 gelas (113gr) kacang polong beku, biarkan hingga lembek.
• 1/2 gelas (118 ml) kecap asin
• 3 butir telur
• Garam dan merica secukupnya
• 2 - 3 sdm minyak zaitun*

*bisa diganti dengan minyak goreng biasa.

Bourbon Chicken

INGREDIENTS

• 2 lbs chicken breast (boneless and skinless) washed and cut into thin bite size pieces
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1/3 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 2 tbsp ketchup
• 3/4 tsp red pepper flakes
• 1/4 tsp ginger powder
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 tsp minced garlic
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 tbsp cornstarch
• 2 tbsp green onion (for garnish)

Bourbon chicken is a dish named after Bourbon Street in New Orleans, Louisiana. The dish is commonly found at Cajun-themed Chinese restaurants (source: wikipedia).

BAHAN

• 905 gr dada ayam tanpa tulang dan tanpa kuit. Cuci dan potong tipis.
• 2 sdm minyak zaitun
• 71 ml kecap asin
• 59 ml jus jeruk
• 1 sdm cuka apel
• 2 sdm saos tomat
• 3/4 sdt paprika kering
• 1/4 sdt jahe bubuk
• 85 gr brown sugar (bisa diganti dengan gula pair tapi kurangi takarannya setengah)
• 1/2 sdt bawang putih tumbuk halus
• 1/4 sdt garam
• 118 ml air
• 1 sdm tepung maizena
• 2 sdm daun bawang (sebagai hiasan)

Dinamakan Bourbon Chicken karena diambil dari nama restaurant yang teletak di jalan Bourbon di New Orleans, Louisiana. Masakan ini cukup popular di restaurant Chinese (sumber: wikipedia)

Bacon Ranch Teriyaki Chicken

INGREDIENTS:

6 pieces chicken breast (boneless and skinless)

1/2 cup Teriyaki sauce

1/2 cup ranch salad dressing

1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

4 sticks green onion

1/3 cup bacon bits

BAHAN:

6 dada yam (tanpa tulang dan tanpa kulit)

1/2 gelas (118 ml) saos Teriyaki

1/2 gelas (118 ml) saos ranch untuk salad

1 gelas (227gr) keju cheddar parut

4 batang daun bawang

1/3 gelas (85gr) bacon bits

the original recipe is called Anniversary Chicken by Vicki117

Sweet and Sour Chicken

INGREDIENTS:

1 lb chicken tenders

2 red bell peppers

3 celery ribs

1 onion

1/2 cup pineapple chunks (with syrup)

1/2 cup ketchup

1/3 cup apple cider vinegar

1/3 cup packed brown sugar

3 tbsp all purpose flour

1/2 tsp ground black pepper

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp garlic powder

*served this with white rice

BAHAN:

1 lb (450 gr) ayam tenderloin

2 paprika merah

3 batang (pangkal bagian bawah) seledri

1 bawang bombay

1/2 gelas (113 gr) nenas kalengan (gunakan dgn sirup)

1/2 gelas (118 ml) saos tomat

1/3 gelas (71 ml) cuka epal

1/3 gelas (85 gr) brown sugar (padatkan)

3 sdm terigu protein sedang

1/2 sdt merica bubuk

1/2 sdt garam

1/2 sdt bawang putih bubuk

*hidangkan bersama nasi putih

Ayam Woku (Manado Spiced Chicken)

Ingredients:

10 pcs of chicken (bone in, skin on)

3 medium potatoes (peeled off the skin)

5 shallots

4 cayenne pepper

10 kaffir lime leaves

4 sticks green onion

2 sticks lemongrass

5 candle nuts

2 turmeric leaves

3 cm ginger (peeled off the skin)

Bahan: 

10 potong ayam (dgn tulang dan kulit)

3 kentang (kupas kulitnya)

5 bawang merah

4 cabe merah keriting

10 daun jeruk purut

4 batang daun bawang

2 batang serai

5 kemiri

2 daun kunyit

3 cm jahe (kupas kulitnya)

Japanese Fried Chicken

Ingredients:

5-6 pieces of chicken thigh (bone-in, skin-on)

½ cup soy sauce

½ cup water

¼ cup rice wine vinegar

½ tsp garlic powder

½ tsp ground ginger

1 cup cornstarch

¼ cup honey

1 tbsp rice wine vinegar

Sesame seeds

Scallions (chopped)

Bahan:

5-6 potong paha ayam bagian atas (dengan tulang dan kulit).

4 oz kecap asin

4 oz air

2 oz rice wine vinegar*

½ sdt bawang putih bubuk

½ sdt jahe bubuk

8 oz tepung maizena

2 oz madu

1 sdm rice wine vinegar*

Sesame seeds

Daun Bawang (dipotong)

*Rice wine vinegar:

Jenis cuka yg difermentasikan menggunakan beras. 

Cuka ini sering digunakan untuk masakan Chinese, Korea, Jepang dan Vietnam.

this recipe is from Matt and Ted Lee from Rachel Ray Magazine, May 2012.