Ayam Goreng Lengkuas: Galangal Fried Chicken

Method11 steps · about 1 hr 40 min

1. 1

   Step 1: Manually grate the galangal (200 g) or grind it in a food processor

   Uses 200 g fresh galangal, grated separately

2. 2

   Step 2: Blend into a fine paste: shallots (8), garlic (4 cloves), candlenuts, coriander seed (1 tsp), turmeric (3 cm) and ginger (3 cm). Set aside.

   Uses 8 shallots, peeled, chopped · 4 cloves garlic, peeled, chopped · 4 roasted candlenuts, chopped · 1 tsp coriander seeds · 3 cm turmeric, peeled, chopped · 3 cm ginger, peeled, chopped

3. 3

   Step 3: In a deep wok, put the grated galangal, spice paste, lemongrass (2), kaffir lime leaves (3), salam leaves (2) and salt (to taste). Mix all the spices and herbs thoroughly.

   Uses Separately grated galangal · Prepared galangal-chicken spice paste · 2 lemongrass stalks, white parts only, cut into three and bruised · 3 kaffir lime leaves · 2 salam leaves · Salt to taste

4. 4

   Step 4: Add the chicken (1).

   Uses Prepared galangal, spice paste and herbs · 1 whole chicken, cut into pieces

5. 5

   Step 5: Pour the water (300 ml), mix, and then cook everything over medium high heat until it boils. When it boils, reduce the heat to medium low.

   Uses Chicken with galangal and spices · 300 ml water

6. 6

   Step 6: Simmer the chicken over medium-low heat for forty-five minutes to one hour, until cooked through. Check 74°C (165°F) in the thickest part, avoiding bone.

   Cook Chicken · 60 minUses Chicken in galangal-spice broth

7. 7

   Step 7: When it’s done, remove the chicken and discard the herbs (lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves and salam leaves).

   Uses Cooked chicken and galangal-spice mixture

8. 8

   Step 8: Strain the reserved cooked galangal-spice mixture and press out excess liquid. Discard the gravy; keep the drained spices for frying.

   Uses Reserved cooked galangal-spice mixture after chicken and herbs are removed

9. 9

   Step 9: Deep fry the chicken until golden brown (around 4 minutes each side), set aside.

   Fry cooked chicken about four minutes on each side · 8 minUses Removed cooked chicken pieces · Cooking oil as needed for deep frying chicken and drained spices

10. 10

    Step 10: Deep fry the leftover spice until golden brown.

    Uses Drained cooked galangal spices · Cooking oil as needed for deep frying chicken and drained spices

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    Step 11: Transfer the fried chicken onto a serving plate and sprinkle with the fried spices.

    Uses Golden fried chicken · Golden fried galangal floss