Nasi Goreng
An authentic Nasi Goreng recipe. It's a very popular street food that is made with leftover fried rice and seasoned with sweet soy sauce or Kecap Manis.
Ingredients
- 1 medium size chicken breast , (or about 5-6 oz) - thinly sliced
- ½ tablespoon sweet soy sauce, aka Kecap Manis, ( I used medium sweet Kecap Manis from ABC)
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Fried Rice Seasoning Paste:
- 2 garlic cloves
- 3 small shallots
- 1 candlenut , (skip this if you can't find it in your area)
- 1 Thai Chili Pepper
- 1 Red Chili Pepper or Fresno Chili Pepper
Additional Ingredients for Stir Fry:
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- ¼ cup diced yellow onion
- 2 cups cooked white rice , (cold, at least one day old)
- 1 tablespoon Kecap Manis, (if more is needed, add by small increments of 1 teaspoon)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- (optional) ½ tablespoon unsalted butter
To Serve:
- (optional) Acar Timun
- 2-3 Fried Eggs
- Fried Shallots
Instructions
To make Fried Rice Seasoning Paste or Sambal Paste:
- Using a mortar or food processor, crush the garlic, shallots, candlenuts, red chili pepper, and Thai chili pepper until they form into a paste. Set aside.
To Cook the Chicken:
- Heat a wok over high heat. Pour in oil and when it's hot, cook the chicken breast until the meat is no longer pink, for about 1 minute. Then add ½ tablespoon of Kecap Manis. Cook for 1 minute. Set aside.
- Heat a clean wok over high heat. Pour in oil and add chopped yellow onion, cook until translucent. Add the sambal paste, and cook until fragrant for about 30-40 seconds. Keep stirring to prevent burning.
- Add the cooked chicken back into the wok and pour in the cooked white rice. Keep shaking the pan and stirring.
- If the rice is a bit too dry, add about ½ tablespoon of unsalted butter.
- Add 1 tablespoon Kecap Manis and ½ teaspoon salt. Toss the rice to coat and keep stirring for about 2 minutes or until the rice starts to caramelize.
- Adjust seasoning if needed. Turn off the heat and serve with Acar Timun, fried egg and fried shallots. Enjoy!
Notes
Kecap Manis: If you can't find kecap manis, you can make your own. Just mix one part molasses with two parts soy sauce. It's available at Ralph's, and Asian markets.
Candlenuts or Kemiri: They are a relative of Macadamia nuts and resemble them in appearance and in texture. It's available at 99 Ranch Market.
Thai Chili Peppers: They are small in size and high in heat. You can purchase Thai Chili Peppers at any grocery markets, including Sprouts, Ralph's, Walmart Supercenter, and Asian markets.
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