Sesame Chicken with Salt and Chili (Ayam Wijen Cabe Garam) by @martinpraja

35 min

3 servings

🍗

500 g

Chicken thigh fillet

🧄

2 tsp

Garlic powder

🌱

3 tbsp

Sesame seeds

🫗

1 tbsp

Sesame oil

🧂

1.5 tsp

Salt

🫙

1.5 tsp

MSG

⚫

0.75 tsp

White pepper

🫙

0.25 tsp

Cumin powder

🌾

120 g

Wheat flour

🌽

60 g

Cornstarch

🫙

2 tsp

Baking powder

💧

200 ml

Water

🌶️

6

Red curly chili

🧅

3 stalks

Spring onion

🧄

3 tbsp

Fried garlic

🫗

Cooking oil

  1. Cut

    Cut the chicken thigh fillet to preference and mix with garlic powder, sesame seeds, sesame oil, salt, MSG and white pepper.

  2. Mix

    Add the wheat flour, cornstarch, baking powder and iced water, and mix until the chicken is coated in the batter.

  3. Fry

    Fry the chicken in hot oil until slightly yellow, about 7 minutes, then remove and drain.

  4. Fry

    Rest the chicken for 2-3 minutes, then fry again for 1-2 minutes until golden brown.

  5. Stir-fry

    Stir-fry the chili and spring onion until slightly dry, then add the fried chicken.

  6. Add

    Add salt, MSG, white pepper and fried garlic, and mix evenly.

  7. Cook

    Cook and stir until well combined with the seasoning, then serve.

Sesame Chicken with Salt and Chili (Ayam Wijen Cabe Garam) by @martinpraja

35 min

3 servings

🍗

500 g

Chicken thigh fillet

🧄

2 tsp

Garlic powder

🌱

3 tbsp

Sesame seeds

🫗

1 tbsp

Sesame oil

🧂

1.5 tsp

Salt

🫙

1.5 tsp

MSG

⚫

0.75 tsp

White pepper

🫙

0.25 tsp

Cumin powder

🌾

120 g

Wheat flour

🌽

60 g

Cornstarch

🫙

2 tsp

Baking powder

💧

200 ml

Water

🌶️

6

Red curly chili

🧅

3 stalks

Spring onion

🧄

3 tbsp

Fried garlic

🫗

Cooking oil

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/7

    Cut the chicken thigh fillet to preference and mix with garlic powder, sesame seeds, sesame oil, salt, MSG and white pepper.

    🍗Chicken thigh fillet
    🧄Garlic powder
    🌱Sesame seeds
    🫗Sesame oil
    🧂Salt
    🫙MSG
    ⚫White pepper
    🔪Knife
    🪵Cutting board
    🥣Mixing bowl

  2. Step 2/7

    Add the wheat flour, cornstarch, baking powder and iced water, and mix until the chicken is coated in the batter.

    🌾Wheat flour
    🌽Cornstarch
    🫙Baking powder
    💧Water
    🍗Chicken thigh fillet
    🥣Mixing bowl

  3. Step 3/7

    Fry the chicken in hot oil until slightly yellow, about 7 minutes, then remove and drain.

    🍗Chicken thigh fillet
    🫗Cooking oil
    🥄Slotted spoon

  4. Step 4/7

    Rest the chicken for 2-3 minutes, then fry again for 1-2 minutes until golden brown.

    🍗Chicken thigh fillet
    🫗Cooking oil
    🥄Slotted spoon

  5. Step 5/7

    Stir-fry the chili and spring onion until slightly dry, then add the fried chicken.

    🌶️Red curly chili
    🧅Spring onion
    🍗Chicken thigh fillet
    🥄Spatula

  6. Step 6/7

    Add salt, MSG, white pepper and fried garlic, and mix evenly.

    🧂Salt
    🫙MSG
    ⚫White pepper
    🧄Fried garlic
    🥄Spatula

  7. Step 7/7

    Cook and stir until well combined with the seasoning, then serve.

    🥄Spatula

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Meat, Spices, Seeds, Seasoning, Grains, Starches, Leavening agent, Liquids, Vegetables

Ingredients

Chicken thigh fillet, Garlic powder, Sesame seeds, Sesame oil, Salt, MSG, White pepper, Cumin powder, Wheat flour, Cornstarch, Baking powder, Water, Red curly chili, Spring onion, Fried garlic, Cooking oil

Notes

Chicken thigh fillet (cut to preference), Salt (for the chicken marinade), MSG (Sasa brand, for the chicken marinade), White pepper (for the chicken marinade), Water (iced water, per the transcript)

Allergens

Sesame, Gluten

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

High-Protein, Egg-Free, Nut-Free, Dairy-Free, Sugar-Free

Calories

480 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 28g, Carbohydrates: 32g, Fat: 26g, Fiber: 2g, Sugars: 1g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Sodium: 900mg, Iron: 2mg, Calcium: 80mg, Phosphorus: 220mg, Potassium: 420mg

Vitamins

Vitamin B6: 0.5mg, Vitamin C: 20mg, Niacin (B3): 6mg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

20 minutes

Cooking

15 minutes

Overall

35 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Hard (3/4)

Steps

7 steps

Equipments

Utensils

Mixing bowl, Knife, Cutting board, Slotted spoon, Spatula

Appliances

Stove

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course

Occasions

Everyday Meal, Family Gathering

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@martinpraja

Origin

Cuisine

Indonesian

Geographic

Indonesia, Southeast Asia

Various

Aspect

Texture

Crispy, Crunchy, Juicy, Tender

Flavors

Savory, Garlicky, Spicy, Umami, Nutty Sesame

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

fridge : 2-3 days (store in an airtight container,reheat in oven or air fryer to restore crispiness), freezer : 1 month (best to freeze the fried chicken before mixing with the chili-garlic seasoning,thaw in fridge before reheating), room temperature : 2 hours (not recommended beyond 2 hours due to food safety)