Nasi Goreng with Lime and Sugar Barbecued Chicken

Indonesian fried rice featuring marinated barbecued chicken, crispy fried shallots, shredded omelette, and a fragrant homemade spice paste.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 710.1 kcals 2840.4 kcals
Carbohydrates 66.2 grams 264.7 grams
Fat 33.7 grams 134.8 grams
Protein 35.5 grams 142.1 grams
Cook Time
45 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
CondimentsSauces
1
tsp
Shrimp Paste
blachan
1
tbsp
Ketjap Manis
sweet soy sauce
Dairy
2
piece
Eggs
large, free-range
Fruits
1
piece
Lime
juice only
GrainsCereals
Meat
500
g
Chicken Thighs
skinned, boneless, cut into 2.5cm strips
NutsSeeds
3
piece
Garlic
cloves, crushed
1
tsp
4
piece
Garlic
fat cloves, roughly chopped
25
g
Peanuts
roasted, salted
1
tsp
OilsFats
1
ml
Sunflower Oil
for frying
Vegetables
50
g
Shallots
roughly chopped
6
piece
Red Chillies
medium-hot, roughly chopped
6
piece
Shallots
large, thinly sliced
5
cm
Cucumber
cut into quarters and sliced
8
piece
Spring Onions
trimmed, thinly sliced

Steps

  • Mix garlic, peppercorns, sugar, fish sauce, and lime juice in a bowl.
  • Marinate chicken pieces in the fridge for at least 2 hours or overnight.
  • Thread marinated chicken onto parallel pairs of soaked bamboo skewers.
  • Preheat the grill to high or prepare a barbecue.
  • Grill chicken for 6-7 minutes until golden-brown and cooked through.
  • Cut barbecued chicken into chunks and set aside.
  • Blend spice paste ingredients in a food processor until smooth.
  • Cook rice in boiling salted water for 12-15 minutes until tender.
  • Drain and rinse rice with boiling water, then spread on a tray to cool.
  • Shallow fry sliced shallots in 1cm of oil until crisp and brown.
  • Drain fried shallots on kitchen paper and season with salt.
  • Beat eggs with salt and pepper and fry in three batches to make thin omelettes.
  • Roll up the omelettes and slice into thin strips.
  • Heat a wok, add two tablespoons of oil, and stir-fry spice paste for 1-2 minutes.
  • Mix in tomato purée and ketjap manis, then stir-fry the cold rice.
  • Toss in chicken, shallots, and omelette strips for one minute.
  • Mix in soy sauce, cucumber, and most of the spring onions.
  • Serve on a platter garnished with remaining spring onions.