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Ayam Goreng Mentega – Fried Chicken in Buttery Sweet Soy Sauce

December 5, 2017 Anita 8 Comments

Ayam Goreng Mentega – Fried Chicken in Buttery Sweet Soy Sauce

What’s your childhood favorite food? To most Indonesian around my age, ahem, the top spot is probably reserved for ayam goreng mentega – fried chicken in buttery sweet soy sauce. Crispy fried chicken pieces, coated with sweet sticky buttery sauce that is finger licking good, you just know you are in for a good time […]

Filed Under: Chicken, Indonesian, Main Dish

Kari Ayam Lengkuas – Galangal Chicken Curry

September 28, 2017 Anita Leave a Comment

Kari Ayam Lengkuas – Galangal Chicken Curry

Curries and coconut milk are such a classic pairing that when I came across one without any coconut milk, it piqued my interest. The curry does look thinner than the one I am used to, but this kari ayam lengkuas – galangal chicken curry tastes mighty delicious and I don’t miss the coconut milk at […]

Filed Under: Chicken, Main Dish, Malaysian

Easy Spicy Sweet and Sour Fried Chicken

September 26, 2017 Anita 2 Comments

Easy Spicy Sweet and Sour Fried Chicken

Want a recipe for an easy spicy sweet and sour fried chicken? There are a million ways to prepare sweet and sour sauce, but I think I have found a super easy way if your home is regularly stocked with Thai sweet chili sauce, tomato ketchup, and soy sauce.

Filed Under: Chicken, Chinese, Main Dish

Ayam Suwir Tauco Pedas – Spicy Soy Bean Shredded Chicken

September 7, 2017 Anita Leave a Comment

Ayam Suwir Tauco Pedas – Spicy Soy Bean Shredded Chicken

Ayam suwir (shredded chicken) is one of Indonesian favorite comfort food. The idea is to poach one whole chicken, or in the US, just a pair of chicken breasts since the chicken in US is humongous compared to the one back home. Then, the chicken meat is shredded and cook further in a myriad way. […]

Filed Under: Chicken, Indonesian, Main Dish

Hijiki Tofu Chicken Meatballs

September 5, 2017 Anita Leave a Comment

Hijiki Tofu Chicken Meatballs

If you are like me, there can never be enough recipes for meatballs. So today I share with you this super easy hijiki tofu chicken meatballs, with easy teriyaki sauce for glaze. I love Japanese meatballs since most incorporate tofu with the meat, and making the meatballs (and burgers too) incredibly soft. If you have […]

Filed Under: Chicken, Japanese, Side Dish, Snack, Tofu

Ayam Goreng Saus Tauco – Fried Chicken in Spicy Soy Bean Sauce

August 31, 2017 Anita Leave a Comment

Ayam Goreng Saus Tauco – Fried Chicken in Spicy Soy Bean Sauce

If you are in the mood for some spicy dish, may I suggest giving this ayam goreng saus tauco – fried chicken in spicy soy bean sauce a try? There is two parts to this dish, fried chicken pieces, and the spicy soy bean sauce. Once you master this recipe, feel free to switch the […]

Filed Under: Chicken, Indonesian, Main Dish

Mochiko Fried Chicken

August 8, 2017 Anita Leave a Comment

Mochiko Fried Chicken

I think the world is divided into two camps, the ones who love are in love with fried chicken, and the ones who are absolutely crazy about fried chicken. I am definitely in the later camp, and I am loving every bit of this mochiko fried chicken. It’s summer and it’s hot, but I don’t […]

Filed Under: Chicken, Japanese, Main Dish

Codonopsis, Shiitake, and Red Dates Chicken

August 3, 2017 Anita Leave a Comment

Codonopsis, Shiitake, and Red Dates Chicken

If you love dishes with Chinese herbs, you are going to love this simple codonopsis, shiitake, and red dates chicken. It is more traditional to use one whole chicken cut up into pieces, but I like to simply use 8 pieces of drumsticks. Another good option is to use chicken thighs. I honestly think chicken […]

Filed Under: Chicken, Chinese, Main Dish

Honey Lemon Pan Fried Chicken

July 20, 2017 Anita 6 Comments

Honey Lemon Pan Fried Chicken

For a quick and delicious meal, look no further than this honey lemon pan fried chicken. When I am stuck for meal ideas, I tend to go back to my trusted easy recipe to get golden pan fried chicken breasts , seasoned with salt and pepper and coated with flour. Once you master this easy […]

Filed Under: Chicken, Main Dish

Curry Chicken Bread Rolls

June 1, 2017 Anita 4 Comments

Curry Chicken Bread Rolls

Ever tried curry bread? This is one of the more unique bread that you can find in Indonesia, Malaysian, and Singapore. There are not many bakeries selling this, and I definitely haven’t been able to find any in the United States. So, if you are intrigued, let me share with you this recipe for curry chicken […]

Filed Under: Bread, Chicken, Indonesian

Chicken Curry Kapitan

May 30, 2017 Anita 6 Comments

Chicken Curry Kapitan

My fondest memory of my time in Malaysia often includes food. It was a period in my life where I left home for the very first time and not cooking, so I ended up eating out every single day, at least twice a day, for close to one and a half year. What can I […]

Filed Under: Chicken, Main Dish, Malaysian

Steamed Chicken with Red Dates

May 23, 2017 Anita 2 Comments

Steamed Chicken with Red Dates

When I am lazy but still want to cook something quick and healthy, I often rely on steamed dishes. Today, I am going to share this steamed chicken with red dates recipe, a super easy dish, super fast to prepare, and pretty healthy to boot. If you want to be extra healthy, opt for free range […]

Filed Under: Chicken, Chinese, Main Dish

Bakso Goreng Ayam – Fried Chicken Meatballs

May 9, 2017 Anita 8 Comments

Bakso Goreng Ayam – Fried Chicken Meatballs

Bakso goreng or fried meatballs is one of Indonesian most beloved food. Bakso (meatballs) come in all sort of variety, fish, shrimp, chicken, pork, beef, and many combinations such as fish shrimp combo, chicken shrimp combo, pork chicken combo, e.t.c. Once the meatball mixture is ready, it can be deep fried into bakso goreng (fried meatballs), […]

Filed Under: Chicken, Indonesian, Main Dish

Chicken Teriyaki

April 27, 2017 Anita 2 Comments

Chicken Teriyaki

Chicken teriyaki, probably one of the most beloved of Japanese food, other than sushi that is. The best part of chicken to make chicken teriyaki is boneless chicken thigh, with skin intact. First, pat dry chicken thigh, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and sear on a frying pan until both sides are browned. Next comes […]

Filed Under: Chicken, Japanese, Main Dish

Ayam Bakar Sunda – Sundanese Grilled Chicken

April 13, 2017 Anita 6 Comments

Ayam Bakar Sunda – Sundanese Grilled Chicken

Most people have a misconception that all Javanese dishes are invariably sweet, but the island of Java is home to many different ethnic groups and hence different cooking style, point in case, this grilled chicken from Sunda in West Java. I can guarantee that you won’t get that overt sweetness impression when you bite into […]

Filed Under: Chicken, Indonesian, Main Dish

Spicy Asian Chicken Sauté

April 4, 2017 Anita Leave a Comment

Spicy Asian Chicken Sauté

Sometimes when I came up with a new recipe impromptu like this and it ended up super delicious and I simply must share with my readers, I realize that naming a dish is really not my strong point, so please forgive me the super generic name. And because I mixed ingredients from various cuisines, it was […]

Filed Under: Chicken, Korean, Main Dish

Steamed Chinese Herbal Chicken

March 21, 2017 Anita Leave a Comment

Steamed Chinese Herbal Chicken

Chinese herbs are most commonly prepared as soup, but they can be made into healthy, easy, and delicious dish by steaming. Here I prepare a simple dish by steaming together marinated chicken drumsticks with slices of rehydrated shiitake mushrooms, along with my favorite Chinese herbs, which include angelica root (dang gui), american ginseng, jujube fruit […]

Filed Under: Chicken, Chinese, Main Dish

Lemongrass Chicken Wings

March 16, 2017 Anita 2 Comments

Lemongrass Chicken Wings

Parties are the best time to whip up a huge batch of chicken wings. These wings, marinated overnight with lemongrass, shallot, garlic, ginger, turmeric, tamarind, along the requisite salt, pepper, and sugar is an easy, delicious, and guaranteed to be a crowd favorite. Once marinated, you can pan fry, pan grill, charcoal grill, or broil. […]

Filed Under: Chicken, Indonesian, Main Dish

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