Green chicken
A popular dish from West Sumatra, chicken green is seasoned with spices and green chili peppers for a distinctive flavor.
“Ayam lado hijau” is a traditional dish from the western Sumatran region. Similar to the “duck lado hijau” from Bukittinggi, this green chicken dish is characterized by its spicy seasoning and the use of green chili peppers.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time15 min
- Cook time30 min
- Resting10 min
- Total55 min
- DifficultyMedium
- Cooking methodstove
Ingredients
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Directions
- The chickens are first seasoned with salt and lemon juice, then allowed to rest.
- While the onions are cooking, finely chop all the ingredients, except for the bay leaves. ≈ 8 min
- Heat the oil in a pan, then add the onion and cook until it is softened and fragrant.
- Next, add the chopped spices and cook again until they are well-infused and slightly browned.
- Add the chicken and bay leaves, and simmer over low heat until the chicken and spices are well infused.
- Once the color of the hot pepper has slightly turned towards gold or brown, add lemon juice and let it rest for about 10 minutes.
- The Bokittinggi chickens, with their distinctive green skin, are ready to be enjoyed. ≈ 3 min
- Poulet Lado, a young man from Bukittinggi ≈ 3 min
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