Crispy Ayam Goreng with Sambal & Sides
Crispy fried chicken thighs with a spicy sambal glaze, served over steamed rice with crispy noodles and fresh cucumber-tomato salad. Ready in under 30 minutes.
- Total time
- 28 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 38g
Ingredients
- 6 pieces (about 1.5 lbs) chicken thighs, boneless and skinless
- 3 tbsp sambal oelek (chili paste)
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 whole lime (juiced)
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups (cooked) steamed white rice
- 1 cup crispy fried noodles (chow mein or instant ramen noodles, fried)
- 1.5 cups total cucumber and tomato, sliced
Instructions
- 1
Pat chicken thighs dry with paper towels. Mix sambal, soy sauce, and lime juice in a bowl.
- 2
Coat chicken with sambal mixture, then dredge in flour until fully covered on all sides.
- 3
Heat neutral oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high until it shimmers, about 90 seconds.
- 4
Pan-fry chicken 6 minutes per side without moving until golden brown and cooked through.
- 5
While chicken cooks, warm rice and prepare fresh cucumber-tomato salad on a plate.
- 6
Serve crispy chicken over rice alongside fried noodles, fresh vegetables, and pan drippings.
Tools you’ll need
- 12-inch skillet
- small bowl
- paper towels
- spatula
- plate
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