Nasi Lemak with Crispy Ayam Rendang

Nasi Lemak with Crispy Ayam Rendang

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Nasi Lemak with Crispy Ayam Rendang
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Moist, flavourful and deliciously crispy! Thanks to MasterChef UK judges, we have a new version of our beloved Asian cuisine Rendang! Our home cook Wyatt Tan was inspired and has successfully created his own recipe for Crispy Chicken Rendang! This Nasi Lemak with Crispy Ayam Rendang dish is absolutely delicious!
Servings Prep Time
2 to 3 pax 20 minutes
Cook Time
1 hour 30 minutes
Servings Prep Time
2 to 3 pax 20 minutes
Cook Time
1 hour 30 minutes
Nasi Lemak with Crispy Ayam Rendang
Print Recipe
Moist, flavourful and deliciously crispy! Thanks to MasterChef UK judges, we have a new version of our beloved Asian cuisine Rendang! Our home cook Wyatt Tan was inspired and has successfully created his own recipe for Crispy Chicken Rendang! This Nasi Lemak with Crispy Ayam Rendang dish is absolutely delicious!
Servings Prep Time
2 to 3 pax 20 minutes
Cook Time
1 hour 30 minutes
Servings Prep Time
2 to 3 pax 20 minutes
Cook Time
1 hour 30 minutes
Ingredients
  • 3 pcs chicken thigh
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 3 cloves
  • 2 star anise
  • 3 cardamom pods
  • 1 lemongrass white part only, pounded
  • 1 cup trim coconut milk
  • 1 cup water
  • 5 kaffir lime leaves
  • 5 tbsp toasted grated coconut bake the coconut in oven at 200 degrees or toast in pan until brown
  • 2 tbsp sugar as desired
  • 1 tbsp salt as desired
Sauce
  • 6 shallots
  • 1- inch galangal cut into small pieces
  • 3 stalks lemongrass white part only, cut into small pieces
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 inch piece ginger peeled
  • 3 tbsp red chilli powder
  • ​1⁄3 cup oil
Crispy Batter
  • 1 cup buttermilk 99% fat-free
  • 2 cups white all-purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp coarse black pepper
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp paprika powder
  • 1 tsp cajun seasoning
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp cumin powder
Instructions
Step 1: Prepare the spice paste
  1. Add all the ingredients for the spice paste into the food processor and blend until smooth.
Step 2: Cook the chicken rendang
  1. Heat the pan and add the spice paste, cinnamon, cloves, star anise and cardamom pods. Stir-fry till aromatic. Next add the coconut milk, water and lemongrass and mix well.
  2. Add Kaffir lime leaves and toasted coconut. Mix well and let it simmer for 1 minute.
  3. Add the chicken thigh. Submerge the meat in the rendang gravy. Let it simmer for 1 hour till the chicken is tender. Add water from time to time to prevent the gravy from drying up.
  4. Add sugar and salt, adjust to taste.
  5. Separate the chicken from the gravy and set the chicken aside to cool.
Step 3: Prepare the chicken to air fry and serve immediately
  1. Combine the flour and all the seasonings together.
  2. First, dip the rendang chicken into the buttermilk and then into the flour mixture. Coat it evenly.
  3. Place the chicken in the fry basket of the air fryer.
  4. Thinly coat the chicken with coconut oil.
  5. Air fry at 180 degrees for 10 mins and flip the chicken.
  6. Repeat until the chicken is golden brown. Serve with Nasi Lemak!