Recipe Review. Chicken Rendang For Food's Sake p101

[cookie1]

Chicken Rendang
Fof Food's SAke page 101

We loved this. It has a fantastic taste. Having said this I did fool with the recipe slightly but I don't think it would have altered the overall taste. As it was for 3 of us I decided to reduce the liquid content. Therefore instead of 400ml coconut milk I used 300ml. I also left out the star anise as I really don't like them and had none in the house.
Once more a very easy to follow recipe. The steps are perfect with timing etc.
Flavour is extraordinary.
Another thanks forTenina.
I forgot to photograph it and it's all gone.

[achookwoman]

Thanks for the review Cookie.  Another to put on the list.

[JulieO]

Yes I agree, thanks Cookie. 

[hools003]

I make this for tonight but wasn't ready early enough so will have it tomorrow( always tastes better the next day)!
Kids and I tried some tonight as i did 6 chicken maryland and we want 5 for tomorrow.
Omg that is divine!!! Didn't have fresh turmeric and wasn't running around to find it so used a tsp or so of powder. Followed recipe exactly otherwise. So easy. The flavour was really lovely, DS12 favourite meal now. Not hot at all. I suppose if u want hot u could add chilli, but the flavour as it was was spot on. Thanks Tenina......again!!

[hools003]

Forgot to post my rather amateur pic.

[Halex]

Hools inspired me. Went and bought 6 chicken marylands. Didnt have eschalotts so used red onion.

The aroma coming from my TM whilst in the 2nd stage, just tells you this is going to be really good. It is tomrrows nights dinner, we are out tonight.

Not sure if ds will eat this.

H

[Halex]

Out of the oven. It looks fantastic.

Mmm guess who had one for lunch, moi.

I must say this is the best recipe to date that i have cooked of Teninas. I absolutely love the flavour, I could eat & eat.

I would like to try & reduce the oil, with the 50g peanut oil & the chicken, the sauce was a little oily for me.

I think ds will eat this but without the sauce. We have 5 left, theres going to be discussions how to split 5 between 3 of us.

I will serve it with rice & steamed green beans.

H

[hools003]

Haha told u they were good!

[judydawn]

Hally if this meal is for tomorrow night, the fat will set in the fridge and can be removed before reheating.  It has been suggested to me that perhaps the marylands should have their skin removed in this recipe and it is certainly what I will be doing when I make this one as the only time I leave skin on is for roasting.

[Halex]

Good idea JD. We never eat chicken skin, mind you it was crispy & very yum.

H

[Halex]

We had ths tonight. Yesterday when it was cool I managed to pour off some of the fat. Today there was still a bit too much fat for me.

Next time I will use chicken breast with the bone & no skin.
Served tonght with rice, steamed green beans & corn.

H

Forgot to mention ds enjoyed this too, no sauce but he liked the chicken flavour. He asked me what the recipe  was called   "chicken in a dish" LOL, if I had said rendang he would never have touched it!!

[cookie1]

Hally I have made this with breast and it is lovely.

[JulieO]

Hally I totally agree with you about the oil.  I made the meal about a week or so ago and loved the flavour, just not the half inch of oil that was on top. 

I ended up taking the chicken out of it, sieveing the sauce into a fat separator jug that I have (has the pouring spout at the bottom of the jug so when you pour out the sauce/gravy, only the sauce comes out leaving the oil on the top layer which you throw out).

I will use skinless pieces next time as I will make it again as it was really good otherwise. 

[Tenina]

IT is quite oily….but bring on the crispy chicken skin say I!! (When you meet me, you will know that I believe in fat! hahahaha)

[Halex]

I love the flavour, sorry Tenina not keen on fat.

I might reduce the peanut oil too. Use the breast with the bone on for flavour. Still thinking about the skin, its yummy but not healthy.

See how i feel on the day.

Julie your jug sounds great, never heard or seen one. Would be great for gravy from the roasting pan. Where can you buy them?

H