Best Ayam Panggang Honey Roasted Malay Style Chicken Recipes

AYAM PANGGANG (HONEY ROASTED MALAY STYLE CHICKEN)

Steps:

• Rinse chicken pieces (or fillet) and pat dry with kitchen towel. If using chicken pieces, slit on sides for easier cooking.
• Mix ginger, soy sauce, honey, oil and salt in small bowl. Pour this over chicken together with spices and marinate for at least an hour.
• Grill chicken under preheated grill or roast in oven set at 190C for 30 min, turning chicken over halfway through the cooking time.

AYAM PANGGANG (BARBECUED SPICY CHICKEN)

Steps:

• Pound or blend the garlic and ginger together, mix with lime juice and salt and rub into the chicken.
• -Set aside.
• To prepare the spice paste, put the chillies, shallots, garlic and tomatoes in a steamer and cook for 5 minutes.
• Slit the large red chillies and discard the seeds; remove the seeds from the tomatoes.
• Put steamed items in a blender and process coarsely.
• Heat oil in a pan and stir fry the blended paste over low heat for about 5 minutes, until fragrant.
• Add lime juice, sugar, salt and pepper to taste.
• Cook the chicken over charcoal for 5 minutes, turning halfway through. Rub the chicken thoroughly on both sides with the cooked spice paste and leave for 5 minutes to allow the flavours to penetrate.
• Return chicken to the barbecue and cook until tender and golden brown on both sides.
• Hint: The spice paste can be prepared several hours in advance.

AYAM PANGGANG

Steps:

• Marinate the chicken in the sugar and lime juice for at least 2 hours.
• In a food processor or blender mix the Chilies, garlic, onion, lemon grass, galangal, and paprika until they form a smooth paste.
• In a large saucepan fry the chicken in a tablespoon of oil slowly on a medium heat and pour in the sugar and lime marinade, the sugar will cause the chicken to brown quickly so be careful not to let it burn, cook the chicken on all sides to seal it. When the chicken is done put it in a large casserole dish and using the same frying pan fry the spice mix for 3 or 4 minutes with a teaspoon of oil.
• Mix the desiccated coconut into 2 cups of boiling water and stir it until the water turns cloudy, add this and the coconut milk to the spices and bay leaves then bring to the boil.
• Pour the liquid over the chicken and cover then bake for 1 hour. When its done remove the chicken and pour the sauce into a frying pan and boil for 5-10 minutes until it has reduced and become very thick, If its to spicy add a little milk and then pour over the chicken, Serve with rice or boiled potatoes.

CARDAMOM HONEY ROASTED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 390°F Warm the honey so that it is liquid, stir in the sherry, cardamom and peppercorns. (If you are grinding the spices with a mortar and pestle, be sure to remove the seeds from their pods prior to grinding.) Place marinade and chicken in a large resealable bag, coat chicken with marinade. Close bag and let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes (no longer than that).
• Heat olive oil in a large frying pan at medium high heat. Sear the chicken, skin side down, until golden. (If you plan to discard the skin, as I do, you can omit this step. Just add an additional 5-6 minutes to the baking time.).
• Place lemon slices in a roasting pan. Lay the chicken pieces on top. Lightly brush with the marinade. Season with salt and pepper. Discard the remaining marinade. (Warning: Do not be tempted to pour the marinade in the baking pan, it will be a mess.).
• Place in the oven and bake until done, approximately 25 minutes for breasts.
• (According to the original recipe it is 20 minutes for thighs, wings, and drumsticks, but I found the time for breasts to short so please check for doneness.) Remove from oven and let rest for 10 minutes before serving.
• Pour out drippings from the pan into a gravy boat for gravy.