Ingredients:
1 whole free-range chicken (cut in half or flattened)
3 tablespoons cooking oil
2 tablespoons sweet soy sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon lime juice
Spice Paste:
5 red chilies
3 bird’s eye chilies (adjust to taste)
4 cloves garlic
6 shallots
2 candlenuts
1 teaspoon shrimp paste (grilled)
1 teaspoon coriander powder
1 teaspoon palm sugar
1 small tomato (chopped)
Instructions:
Prepare the Chicken:
Clean the chicken and cut it in half or flatten it.
Rub it with salt and lime juice, then let it sit for 15 minutes.
Make the Spice Paste:
Blend all the spice paste ingredients until smooth.
Heat oil in a pan and sauté the spice paste until fragrant.
Add sweet soy sauce and stir well.
Marinate the Chicken:
Coat the chicken with the sautéed spice paste.
Let it marinate for at least 30 minutes for better flavor absorption. Oke4d
Grill the Chicken:
Grill over medium heat charcoal while basting with the remaining marinade.
Flip occasionally until the chicken is evenly cooked and slightly charred.
Serve:
Serve hot with steamed rice, fresh vegetables, and sambal.
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