Ayam Penyet with Sambal Terasi

Ayam Penyet is a beloved Indonesian dish known for its crispy fried chicken served with spicy sambal and fresh vegetables. The technique of pressing the chicken over sambal gives the dish its name and signature flavor. This recipe recreates the classic restaurant-style Ayam Penyet with a fragrant blend of spices and a bold sambal made with terasi for an authentic Indonesian taste.

50 minutes

INGREDIENTS

Main Ingredients

Fresh vegetables for serving (cucumber, long beans, watercress, basil, cauliflower)
Cooking oil for frying chicken and sambal ingredients
500 g chicken pieces

Chicken Spice Mix

2 cm turmeric
2 kaffir lime leaves
Chicken stock powder to taste
Salt to taste
1⁄2 tsp coriander seeds
3 cloves garlic

Sambal Terasi

Palm sugar to taste
Salt to taste
3 shallots
1 clove garlic
15 bird’s eye chilies
1⁄2 tsp grilled terasi
1 tomato

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HOW TO MAKE

Blend all chicken spice mix ingredients until smooth. Simmer the chicken with the blended spices until cooked through.
Once cooked, fry the chicken until golden brown. Set aside.
Fry the tomato, chilies, garlic, and shallots until softened.
Grind them with salt and palm sugar until well combined, creating a spicy sambal terasi.
Place the fried chicken on top of the sambal and lightly press it to let the flavors absorb.
Serve warm with fresh vegetables.