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Ayam Penyet

Name: Ayam Penyet
Total time: 40 min
Yield: Serves 2
Cuisine: Indonesia
Ingredients: 2 Chicken Thigh; 3 cloves Garlic; 1 tsp Turmeric; 1 tsp Ground Coriander; 1 tbsp Lime juice; 5 Red Chili Pepper; 5 Pearl onions; 1 Tomato; To taste Oil for frying

Main Dish

⏱ 40 min

👥 Serves 2

Difficulty ⭐⭐

Fried chicken smashed and smothered in fiery sambal — a favorite from East Java.

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📖 The Story Behind This Dish

Ayam penyet means 'smashed chicken' and is said to come from East Java. Spice-marinated chicken is fried until crisp, then pounded lightly with a mortar and pestle so the hot sambal soaks deep into the meat. Served with fresh vegetables, rice, and tempeh, it's a popular set meal in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore.

🌆 Where it's eaten: At an eatery, the cook bangs the fried chicken with a pestle and spoons sambal over it with a flourish.

🥕 Ingredients (serves 2)

Chicken Thigh 2
Garlic 3 cloves
Turmeric 1 tsp
Ground Coriander 1 tsp
Lime juice 1 tbsp
Red Chili Pepper 5
Pearl onions 5
Tomato 1
Oil for frying To taste

👩‍🍳 Instructions

Marinate the chicken thighs in garlic, turmeric, ground coriander, and lime juice for 30 minutes.
Fry in 170°C oil until golden and crisp.
Boil or lightly fry red chilies, shallots, and tomato, pound in a mortar, and season with salt to make the sambal.
Pound the fried chicken lightly on a cutting board to loosen the fibers.
Plate, spoon over plenty of sambal, and serve with fresh vegetables.

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