Switching to chicken whole legs is a better option for me.
These fried shrimp paste [belacan] chicken tastes sweet and has the aroma of the belacan. The spiciness depends on the pepper powder added.
Overall, I find that it tastes good, a different version from my mum's recipe [here] which has wet belacan paste and some chilli paste.
Enough oil for deep frying
Marinade2 tbsp toasted belacan powder
1 1/2 tbsp sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
3 tbsp plain flour
1 1/2 tbsp cornflour
50 ml water
These fried shrimp paste [belacan] chicken tastes sweet and has the aroma of the belacan. The spiciness depends on the pepper powder added.
Overall, I find that it tastes good, a different version from my mum's recipe [here] which has wet belacan paste and some chilli paste.
Recipe adapted from my selected cookbook for Cookbook Countdown Event #5 -Yum Yum Magazine No. 48 [modified]
The marinade ingredien below is enough for 6 chicken wings but I used 2-3 chicken whole legs.
Ingredients
2-3 chicken whole legs - cut bite size piecesEnough oil for deep frying
Marinade2 tbsp toasted belacan powder
1 1/2 tbsp sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
3 tbsp plain flour
1 1/2 tbsp cornflour
50 ml water
- Put all the ingredients into a bowl and mix well. Leave to marinate for 2 hours in the fridge.
- Heat up enough oil in wok or deep saucepan, deep fry marinated chicken in batches until golden brown and cooked.
- Dish up on serving platter lined with salad leaves and garnish with some sliced tomatoes. Serve immediately.
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4 comments:
Kimmy, thank you for this recipe! I tried one recipe two weeks ago and it was not good. That one had Chinese wine and nam yue added and it tasted funny to me.
Hi Phong Hong, I always thought that my mum's version is authentic cos' we have been eating it for years. This one has the basic flavour of belacan chicken [belacan flavour, sweet and a little spicy from the pepper powder]. The one you mentioned probably is Nam Yue Fried Chicken which has these 2 ingredients.
very good. step by step pictures..looks so good and beautiful. thankyou for shearing. Indian Recipe
Hi Kimmy,
I have always liked dishes with belacan! And your belacan chicken looks very delicious! The aroma must be very nice!
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