Cuisine

Unleash the Flavor with Spicy Tomato Chicken

This is a Malay/Indonesian dish which is spicy and sweet at the same time. Recipe was passed down to me by my mother-in-law, and although it doesn’t quite taste the same as the way she makes it, my husband loves it!

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
35 mins
Total Time:
55 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1(3 pound)whole chicken, cut into 8 pieces

  • 1teaspoonground turmeric

  • salt to taste

  • ¼cupdried red chile peppers

  • 3fresh red chile pepper, finely chopped

  • 4clovesgarlic, minced

  • 1red onion, chopped

  • 1(3/4 inch thick) slicefresh ginger root

  • 2tablespoonssunflower seed oil

  • 1cinnamon stick

  • 2whole star anise pods

  • 5whole cloves

  • 5cardamom seeds

  • 2tomatoes, sliced

  • 2tablespoonsketchup

  • 1teaspoonwhite sugar, or to taste

  • ½cupwater

Cooking Directions

  1. Rub the chicken with turmeric powder and salt. Set aside. Soak the dried red chile peppers in hot water until softened. Blend the softened dried chile, fresh red chile pepper, garlic, onion, and ginger in a blender to a paste.

  2. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown the chicken in the hot oil until golden on all sides. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside. Remove excess oil from the skillet, leaving about 1 tablespoon. Cook and stir the chile paste with the cinnamon, star anise, cloves and cardamom seeds until fragrant. Return the chicken to the skillet. Stir in the water, adding more if needed. Toss in the tomatoes and stir in the ketchup and sugar. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until no the chicken longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 15 minutes. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe4
Calories462
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
30g 		38%
Saturated Fat
7g 		34%
Cholesterol
92mg 		31%
Sodium
183mg 		8%
Total Carbohydrate
15g 		6%
Dietary Fiber
3g 		12%
Total Sugars
7g
Protein
34g
Vitamin C
62mg 		308%
Calcium
58mg 		4%
Iron
3mg 		17%
Potassium
619mg 		13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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