Opor Ayam

Name: Opor Ayam
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 1 whole chicken, cut into pieces; 2 cups coconut milk; 2 tbsp galangal, minced; 3 kaffir lime leaves

Opor Ayam/OH-por AH-yahm/

Also known as: Coconut Chicken Curry

About this dish

Chicken braised in a mild, fragrant coconut milk sauce, a beloved Indonesian holiday dish.

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Ingredients

🍗1 whole chicken, cut into pieces

🥥2 cups coconut milk

🫚2 tbsp galangal, minced

🌿3 kaffir lime leaves

Method

Serves 4

Blend shallot, garlic, and galangal into a paste.

Sauté the paste until fragrant.

Add chicken and coconut milk, along with kaffir lime leaves and lemongrass.

Simmer gently until the chicken is tender and the sauce thickened.

Serve with rice or ketupat.

✓ What Makes it Authentic

Opor ayam is a traditional Indonesian dish, especially popular during Lebaran (Eid) celebrations, valued for its mild, creamy sauce.

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