Ayam Masak Merah (Red Chicken)

Name: Ayam Masak Merah (Red Chicken)
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 kilogram chicken, cut into pieces; 1 liter water; 1 1/2 tbsp angkak (red yeast rice), steeped in 2 tbsp hot water; 1 tsp salt; Black pepper according to your preference; 1 tbsp ground garlic; 1 1/2 tbsp sugar; 1/2 tsp ngo hiang (Chinese five spice powder)

Angela Mertoyono @tenshi

In my kitchen!

Our independence day is August 17. My kid's school asked us to bring red and white dishes to commemorate it. I made red chicken, which is really tasty and easy to make.

Angela Mertoyono @tenshi

In my kitchen!

Our independence day is August 17. My kid's school asked us to bring red and white dishes to commemorate it. I made red chicken, which is really tasty and easy to make.

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Ingredients

1 kilogramchicken, cut into pieces
1 literwater
1 1/2 tbspangkak (red yeast rice), steeped in 2 tbsp hot water
1 tspsalt
Black pepper according to your preference
1 tbspground garlic
1 1/2 tbspsugar
1/2 tspngo hiang (Chinese five spice powder)

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Steps

1

Ground the red yeast rice.
2

Put all ingredients (except chicken pieces) into a pot. When it is boiling, add the chicken pieces. Lower the heat. From time to time, use a ladle to pour the water to the chicken, so that the color will be even.
3

Flip the chicken pieces occasionally and continue ladling the water to the chicken.
4

When the water has evaporated a bit, and the chicken pieces are red in color. turn off the heat.
5

Arrange the chicken on a lined casserole dish that has been lined with a bit of oil.
6

Bake 175 Celcius degrees for about 5 minutes. Coat the chicken with oil or butter to create a glossy finish.