Java Chicken

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Java Chicken

Java Chicken is a modern Fusion recipe for a classic chicken stew/curry that's flavoured with south-east Asian spices and cooked in coconut milk. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Fusion version of: Java Chicken.

prep time

15 minutes

cook time

30 minutes

Total Time:

45 minutes

Additional Time:

(+2 hours marinating)

Serves:

Rating:

Tags : Curry Spice Recipes Chicken Recipes Fowl Recipes Fusion Recipes Fusion Recipes

This is a light and flavoursome Indonesian curry that goes well with Thai Jasmine Rice.

Ingredients:

1.4kg chicken
4 candlenuts (or macadamia nuts) ground
1/2 tsp chilli powder
2 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp grated galangal (or Laos powder [dried, powdered, galangal])
1 garlic clove, crushed
1/2 tsp ground turmeric
4 tbsp oil
2 onions, chopped
700ml coconut milk
5cm length cassia bark
1 stalk lemongrass, bruised
2 tbsp lemon juice
salt to taste

Method:

Joint the chicken and cut into serving pieces. Mix the nuts, chilli, coriander, galangal, garlic and turmeric and pound to a paste in a pestle and mortar (add some oil if necessary). Rub this mixture over the chicken and allow to marinate for at least two hours.

When the chicken has marinated heat the remaining oil in a wok and fry the onion until golden then add the chicken pieces and fry until well browned. Gradually add the coconut milk, stirring all the while, and bring to the boil. Add the lemongrass and cassia then turn down to a simmer and cook for about 30 minutes. Stir-in the lemon juice, season with salt and serve with Thai Jasmine rice.