Indonesian-Style Chicken Rendang

This Indonesian-inspired rendang curry is full of punchy, aromatic flavours. Our version combines chicken with coconut, cardamom and chipotle paste to create a silky, rich sauce that's perfect with rice.

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% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Boil half a kettle. Cut the green beans in half

Step 2

Add the basmati rice and 300ml [600ml] cold water to a pot with a lid and bring to the boil over a high heat. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low and add the halved green beans to the pot. Cook, covered, for 10-15 min or until all the water has absorbed and the rice and green beans are cooked

Step 3

Once cooked, remove from the heat and keep covered until serving – this is your green bean rice

Step 4

While the rice and beans are cooking, peel and roughly chop (or grate) the garlic and ginger. Crush the cardamom pods open by squashing them with the side of a knife and discard the outer green skins. Grind the chopped garlic, chopped ginger, cardamom seeds, 1 tsp [2 tsp] black pepper (freshly ground is best!) and a pinch of salt in a pestle & mortar to form a coarse paste – this is your spice paste

Step 5

Cut the chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces. Add the chopped chicken, chipotle paste and the spice paste to a bowl and mix thoroughly. Heat a large, wide-based pan (preferably non-stick with a matching lid), with 1 tbsp [2 tbsp] vegetable oil over a high heat. Once hot, add the coated chicken pieces and cook, covered, for 4-5 min or until nicely browned

Step 6

While the chicken is cooking, remove the coconut cream from the sachet[s] and chop it roughly. Dissolve the chopped coconut cream in 200ml [400ml] boiled water then add the fish sauce – this is your coconut stock

Step 7

Flip the chicken, then add the coconut stock. Cook, uncovered, for a further 6-8 min or until the chicken is cooked through (no pink meat!), the liquid has evaporated, and the sauce is very thick – this is your chicken rendang

Step 8

Fluff the green bean rice with a fork

Step 9

Serve the chicken rendang over the green bean rice

Step 10

Enjoy!

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