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Sambal Chicken Recipe

Sambal Chicken Recipe

Bring the taste of Southeast Asia into your kitchen with our Sambal Chicken Recipe. Guaranteed to become a family favourite.
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Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 kg chicken, cut into pieces
  • 5 tbsp sambal paste
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 onion, sliced
  • 1 red bell pepper, sliced
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • Salt to taste
  • Chopped cilantro for garnish

Method
 

  1. Mix the sambal paste, soy sauce, oyster sauce, and brown sugar in a bowl to make the marinade.
  2. Marinate the chicken pieces in the sambal marinade for at least 30 minutes.
  3. Heat the vegetable oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and sliced onion, and sauté until fragrant.
  4. Add the marinated chicken to the pan and cook until the chicken is browned on all sides.
  5. Add the sliced red bell pepper to the pan and stir-fry for a few minutes until slightly softened.
  6. Season with salt to taste.
  7. Garnish with chopped cilantro before serving.