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Ayam Rica-Rica recipe cover 1 hr 20 mins

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Ayam Rica-Rica

Spicy North Sulawesi chicken cooked in a fresh paste of red chiles, shallots, garlic, ginger, tomatoes, and citrus leaves.

1 hr 20 mins cooking time6 servings11 ingredients

What you’ll need

  • chicken thighs: 1400 g
  • red chiles: 120 g
  • tomatoes: 500 g
  • lemongrass: 3 stalks
  • makrut lime leaves: 8 pcs
  • shallots: 200 g
  • vegetable oil: 50 ml
  • water: 150 ml
  • garlic: 25 g
  • ginger: 30 g
  • salt: 12 g

Nutrition per serving

Approximate values for one of 6 servings.

Energy
540 kcal
Protein
46 g
Fat
31 g
Carbohydrate
19 g

How to make it

  1. Pat the chicken thighs dry and season with half the salt. Coarsely blend the chiles, shallots, garlic, and ginger so the paste retains some texture.

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