Indonesian Chicken In Galangal-tomato Sauce

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 shallots, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 habanero pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1 tablespoon galangal, peeled and chopped
• 1 lemongrass, peeled and chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 4 macadamia nuts, chopped
• 1 tablespoon peanut oil
• 2 tablespoons fish sauce
• 2 teaspoons palm sugar or 2 teaspoons brown sugar
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1 lime, juice of
• 2 lbs chicken breasts, cooked and shredded
• 3 cups cooked brown rice

Recipe

• 1 using a mortar & pestle (or a food processor), grind the shallots, garlic, habanero pepper, galangal, lemon grass, turmeric, and macadamia nuts into a paste.
• 2 heat the oil in a wok over medium-high heat, then stir in the spice paste and fry until fragrant, about 1 minute. add the fish sauce and sugar and stir for 3-4 minutes, or until the paste starts to brown.
• 3 add the tomato sauce, cilantro, and lime sauce and cook for 8 more minutes, stirring often.
• 4 stir in the shredded chicken, and cook until heated through, serve over brown rice.