Balinese Grilled Chicken with Sambal Matah and Snake Bean Salad (Be Siap Metunu)

whole chicken

🥗Healthier: skinless chicken breast

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Chicken thighs are more affordable and remain juicy when grilled.

coconut oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is often cheaper.

snake beans

🥗Healthier: green beans

💰Cheaper: regular beans

Green beans are a common substitute and more accessible.

galangal

🥗Healthier: ginger

💰Cheaper: dried ginger

Ginger provides a similar flavor profile and is easier to find.

Prepare the spices by grinding together 6 garlic, 1 cm turmeric, 1 cm ginger, and 2 cm lesser galanga until fine.

Add 1 teaspoon of salt and 1 teaspoon of palm sugar to the ground spices.

Mix in 1 tablespoon of coconut oil with the spices.

Marinate the chicken by coating it with the spice mixture and letting it rest for 30 minutes to 1 hour.

Brush a grill pan with 1 tablespoon of coconut oil and heat until hot.

Place the marinated chicken in the hot grill pan and add more spice on top.

Cook the chicken, turning it to ensure even cooking.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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