Lombok is known for its famour ayam bakar taliwang. Chicken pieces are coated in super aromatic spices and herbs and then grilled to perfection. The recipe can be made with Instant Pot or on the stove.
Place all ingredients to grind in a food processor and process into a paste. Set aside
Prepare the chicken:
If you decide to use a whole chicken, cut into pieces. Rub the juice of limes all over the chicken and let it stand for about 10 minutes
If cooking with Instant Pot:
Press saute on Instant Pot. When it's hot, add 3 Tbsp coconut oil. Add the grind ingredients you prepared earlier and saute until fragrant, about 3-5 minutes or so. Add 1/2 cup of water and scrape the bottom of the pot to make sure nothing gets stuck on the pot. Add the chicken pieces followed by seasonings. Stir to roughly combine everything. You don't need much liquid when cooking with Instant Pot as not much liquid "escapes" throughout the cooking process. I used a mixture of drumsticks and thighs and set the timer to 15 minutes. Release pressure immediately after that
If cooking on the stove:
Preheat a large pot. Add 3 Tbsp coconut oil. Add the grind ingredients you prepared earlier and saute until fragrant, about 3-5 minutes or so. Add the chicken pieces followed by seasonings. Stir to combine everything. Add water until it just covered the chicken pieces and roughly stir to combine. Bring to a boil and then lower the heat to let it simmer until the chicken pieces are cooked through, this may take 20-30 minutes depending the cut of chicken you use
Grill or Broil the chicken:
When the chicken pieces are cooked through, you will still see some liquid inside. Remove the chicken pieces and set aside. You can continue to simmer and reduce the liquid until they are almost dry or what I did was, I strain the liquid and save it to use as a stock to cook rice or other dishes. You will see the solids left behind. Mix this solid with 1 Tbsp of coconut oil. Brush this over the chicken pieces
If you decide to use the oven, turn on the oven to 400 F (200 C). Arrange the chicken pieces on a baking tray lined with aluminum foil. Grill the chicken for 5 minutes each side or until they are nicely brown with some lightly charred spot or until you like how they look
If you use the broiler, broil the chicken until they are nicely brown with some lightly charred spots. Do not walk away as the chicken pieces may get burnt
Serve:
Let the chicken pieces rest for 5 minutes before serving. Serve with Lombok Plecing Kangkung