Ayam Penyet — Smashed Fried Chicken & Sambal
Crispy fried chicken smashed flat with a spicy sambal paste, served with steamed rice, fried tempeh, crispy tofu, and cool cucumber slices. A complete Indonesian dinner that feels fancy but takes 25 minutes.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 680
- Protein
- 42g
Ingredients
- 4 pieces chicken thighs, boneless & skinless
- 3 whole red chilies (or sambal oelek)
- 3 cloves garlic cloves
- 2 whole shallots
- ½ whole lime (juiced)
- 1 package (5 oz) fried tempeh, cubed
- 1 package (5 oz) fried tofu, cubed
- 1.5 cups cooked steamed white rice
- ½ whole cucumber, sliced
Instructions
- 1
Pound chicken thighs flat between two sheets of plastic wrap, about 1/2-inch thick. Pat dry with paper towels.
- 2
Heat 1/4 cup neutral oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high until it shimmers, about 2 minutes.
- 3
Working in batches, sear chicken 5–6 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through. Transfer to a plate.
- 4
Pound chilies, garlic, shallots, and a pinch of salt in a mortar until a rough paste forms. Stir in lime juice.
- 5
Smash each piece of warm chicken hard with the flat of a spoon, coating it generously with sambal paste.
- 6
Arrange rice, chicken, tempeh, tofu, and cucumber on a plate. Drizzle any pan sambal over the chicken and serve hot.
Tools you’ll need
- 12-inch skillet
- plastic wrap
- paper towels
- mortar and pestle
- spoon
- plate
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