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Spicy Braised Chicken Chunks

A recipe for braised chicken thighs with Malay sambal and tomato paste.

35 min
Easy
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Spicy Braised Chicken Chunks

Ingredients

Chicken thigh meat (cut into pieces) 200 g
Onion (finely chopped) 30 g
Minced garlic 10 g
Minced ginger 5 g
Malay sambal 1 tbsp
Tomato paste 1 tbsp
Salt 1/4 tsp
White sugar 1 tbsp
Vegetable oil 2 tbsp

Instructions

1

Prepare the Ingredients

Cut the chicken thigh meat into pieces and finely chop the onion. Heat a pan with 3 tbsp of vegetable oil, then add the onion, minced garlic, and minced ginger. Sauté over low heat until fragrant.

2

Stir-Fry the Chicken

Add the chicken to the pan and stir-fry over high heat until the surface turns white. Add the Malay sambal and tomato paste, and stir-fry until fragrant.

3

Simmer

Add water, salt, and white sugar to the pan. Leave uncovered and simmer over low heat for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent scorching.

4

Reduce the Sauce

When the sauce has reduced to a thick consistency, transfer the chicken to a plate and serve.