“Rica-rica chicken, spicy chicken from Manado”

Ingredients

• 250 g of boneless chicken
• 2 stalks of lemongrass, crushed
• One pandan leaf, crumpled
• 3 leaves of combava
• 100 ml of water
• 25 ml of lime juice
• 1 small onion
• 3 tablespoons of oil
• 6 shallots
• 5 cloves of garlic
• 5 large red chili peppers
• 5 chili-pepper birds
• 4 cm of ginger
• pepper and a few stalks of celery

Combine or finely chop the shallots, garlic, red chili peppers, bird’s eye chili peppers, and ginger into a smooth paste.

Cook the dough in the oil over medium heat until it browns and releases its aroma.

Add the lemongrass, pandan leaves, and combava leaves.

Add the chopped chicken and water, pepper, and let it cook until the chicken is tender.

Add the finely chopped shallots, celery leaves, and lime juice, let it thicken for a few moments, then remove from the heat.