Ayam Bakar Solo: Solonese Grilled Chicken

Method10 steps · about 1 hr 30 min

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   Step 1: Using a blender or food processor, blend into a fine paste the: shallots (6), garlic (3 cloves), candlenuts (3), turmeric (3 cm), ginger (2 cm), white peppercorns (0.5 tsp) and coriander.

   Uses 6 shallots, peeled, chopped · 3 cloves garlic, peeled, chopped · 3 candlenuts, chopped · 3 cm turmeric, peeled, chopped · 2 cm ginger, peeled, chopped · 1 tsp whole coriander seeds · 0.5 tsp whole white peppercorns

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   Step 2: Heat the cooking oil (3 tbsp) in a wok over medium high heat.

   Uses 3 tbsp cooking oil

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   Step 3: Sautee the spice paste, bay leaves, lemongrass (1) and galangal (3 cm) until fragrant, around 3 minutes.

   Sauté Solo spice paste and herbs until fragrant · 3 minUses Prepared Solo spice paste · Heated cooking oil · 2 Indonesian bay leaves (salam leaf) · 1 lemongrass, use only the white part, bruised, knotted · 3 cm galangal, bruised

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   Step 4: Add palm sugar (1/2 tablespoon), soy sauce and salt (to taste).

   Uses Sautéed Solo spice paste and herbs · 1/2 tablespoon palm sugar · 4 tbsp sweet soy sauce · Salt to taste

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   Step 5: Add water (400 ml), stir well.

   Uses Seasoned Solo spice paste · 400 ml water

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   Step 6: Add the chicken, then mix it with the spices thoroughly.

   Uses Prepared Solo braising sauce · 1 medium-sized chicken, portioned into 4

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   Step 7: Cover the wok and reduce the heat to medium low.

   Uses Chicken coated with Solo braising sauce

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   Step 8: Cook over medium-low heat for about forty minutes, until the chicken is cooked through and most liquid has evaporated. Check 74°C (165°F) in the thickest part, avoiding bone; continue cooking if needed.

   Braise chicken · 40 minUses Covered chicken in Solo braising sauce

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   Step 9: Grill the chicken until it is slightly charred.

   Uses Cooked braised Solo chicken

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    Step 10: Serve immediately.

    Uses Grilled Solo chicken