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Opor Ayam

Dinner · Indonesian · Ready in 50 min · Serves 2

Creamy coconut chicken curry infused with spices.

Opor Ayam

Per serving

Calories
480
Protein
34 g
Carbs
10 g
Fat
34 g
Fibre
1 g

Vitamins and minerals, % of a day’s needs

  • Iron43%
  • Vitamin D1%
  • B1228%
  • Zinc53%
  • Magnesium37%
  • Omega-313%

Worked out from the ingredients. How we work out our numbers

Ingredients

  • 400 g Chicken thighs
  • 400 ml Coconut milk
  • 4 whole Shallots
  • 4 Garlic cloves
  • 20 g Ginger
  • 1 tsp Turmeric powder
  • 10 g Galangal
  • 1 stalk Lemongrass

Method

  1. 1

    Peel and roughly chop shallots, garlic, ginger, and galangal. Add to blender with turmeric and 2 tbsp water. Blend until smooth paste forms.

  2. 2

    Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add spice paste and fry for 5 minutes, stirring constantly, until it darkens and becomes fragrant.

  3. 3

    Add chicken thighs to pot and stir well, coating each piece in the spice paste. Bruise lemongrass and add to pot. Cook for 5 minutes.

  4. 4

    Pour in coconut milk and add a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer gently for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until chicken is very tender and sauce is creamy.

  5. 5

    Remove lemongrass. Taste and adjust seasoning. Ladle chicken and sauce into bowls. Serve with steamed rice.