Name: Malay barbecued chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 24 min
Total time: 34 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 kilogram chicken pieces, fat trimmed; 6 eschalots, peeled; 3 piece of ginger, peeled; 2 red chillies, halved and seeded; 1 tablespoon lemongrass, chopped; 1 tablespoon ground coriander; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; lemon wedges; steamed rice, cucumber slices and; lettuce leaves, to serve

Malay barbecued chicken

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Serves 4

Prep

10M

Cook

24M

Total

34M

Ingredients

1 kilogram chicken pieces, fat trimmed

6 eschalots, peeled

3 piece of ginger, peeled

2 red chillies, halved and seeded

1 tablespoon lemongrass, chopped

1 tablespoon ground coriander

1 teaspoon ground cumin

lemon wedges

steamed rice, cucumber slices and

lettuce leaves, to serve

Method

1.Pat dry chicken pieces with paper towel. Place in a shallow dish.

2.Place eschalots, ginger, chillies, lemongrass, spices and 1 teaspoon salt in a food processor. Process to a coarse paste. Rub over chicken. Cover and refrigerate for 3 hours.

3.Preheat a barbecue on medium. Cook chicken for 10-12 minutes each side, until browned and cooked through.

4.Squeeze over lemon and serve with steamed rice, cucumber slices and lettuce leaves.

In a hurry? Use chicken thigh fillets for a faster cooking time For an alternative serving suggestion, wrap chicken in mountain bread with lettuce and cucumber.
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