Name: Authentic Ayam Sambal Hijau Recipe
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Malaysia
Ingredients: *For the Chicken:**; 1 kg chicken (cut into serving pieces, bone-in preferred); 1 tablespoon lime juice (or asam keping for sourness); 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder; *For the Sambal Hijau Paste:**; 15-20 green bird's eye chilies (cili padi) - adjust to heat preference; 5 green finger chilies (cili hijau panjang); 5 shallots (peeled); 4 cloves garlic (peeled); 2 inches ginger (peeled); 2 inches galangal (lengkuas, peeled); 3 stalks lemongrass (white part only, thinly sliced); 1 tablespoon belacan (shrimp paste), toasted; 3 tablespoons cooking oil; *For Cooking:**; 1 cup water (or enough to cover chicken); 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste); 1 teaspoon sugar (optional, to balance heat); 5 sprigs curry leaves (optional, for aroma); 2 kaffir lime leaves (torn, optional)

Ayam Sambal Hijau 🇲🇾 Malaysia

Chicken cooked in a green chili sauce, a dish with a spicy kick.

Chicken Spicy

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Chicken green chili sauce

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