Ayam Bali (Balinese Chicken)

Bali is one of the islands in Indonesia. You will like the creaminess and the nuttiness from the coconut milk and the candlenuts or called kemiri in Bahasa Indonesia. The chicken is fried/sauteed and then cooked in coconut milk and spices. You can have it with Nasi Gurih or Fragrant Rice.

Ingredients

• 1 onion, coarsely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 -3 hot red chili pepper, coarsely chopped
• ¼ cup toasted cashew nuts
• 2 tbsp of lemon juice
• 1 tbsp of soy sauce
• 2 tsp of palm sugar or 2 tsp of light brown sugar
• 1 tsp of chopped fresh ginger
• 1 tbsp of peanut oil
• 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs or 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 inch
• 2 lbs coconut milk
• Additional toasted cashew nuts for garnishing

Directions:

Combine the onion, garlic, chili peppers, cashew nuts, lemon juice, soy sauce, sugar, and ginger in an electric blender or food processor and blend until it forms a smooth paste

Heat the oil in a large skillet over high heat and sauté the chicken until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes

Add the blended mixture and cook uncovered for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly

Add the coconut milk, reduce the heat to low and simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is tender and the sauce has thickened, about 10 to 15 minutes

Garnish with toasted cashews then serve

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