4.8 from 102 votes
Chicken Rendang
Rendang is an Indonesian dish and said to be one of the tastiest dishes in the world. This Chicken Rendang is simple and delicious.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 390 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Indonesian
Ingredients
- 300 g chicken breast cut into chunks
- 0.5 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion chopped
- 400 ml light coconut milk
- 1 lime (juice only)
- 1 pinch sea salt
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger very finely chopped
Paste:
- 2 garlic clove
- 1 talk lemongrass bruised and chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger chopped
- 1 red chilli chopped
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
Instructions
- Make the paste by pounding together 2 Garlic clove, 1 stalk Lemongrass, 1 tablespoon Fresh ginger, 1 Red chilli, 1 teaspoon Ground coriander and 1 teaspoon Ground turmeric in a pestle and mortar. Set aside.
- Heat 0.5 tablespoon Olive oil in a pan and cook 300 g Chicken breast until browned all over, about 5-7 minutes.
- Add 1 Onion and cook until golden brown, about 5 minutes.
- Add the paste, mix well and cook for a further minute. Add juice of 1 Lime, 1 pinch Sea salt and 1 tablespoon Fresh ginger and cook for a further two minutes.
- Add 400 ml Light coconut milk and bring to the boil.
- Reduce the heat and simmer, allowing the liquids to reduce considerably, about 30 minutes.
- Serve with rice.
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Notes
- This isn't a curry, so the sauce should be reduced as much as possible when cooking.
- If this is too spicy, add some palm sugar or a tablespoon of plain yogurt.
- Add any vegetables you like.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1portion
Calories
390kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
21g
(7%)
Protein
34g
(68%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Cholesterol
96mg
(32%)
Sodium
368mg
(15%)
Potassium
821mg
(23%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
259IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
49mg
(54%)
Calcium
44mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 390
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1portion | |
| Calories | 390kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 34g | 68% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Cholesterol | 96mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 368mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 821mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 259IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 49mg | 54% |
| Calcium | 44mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.