Dinner for 4

Ayam Percik Chicken

Name: Ayam Percik Chicken
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Hawaiian and Pacific
Ingredients: 6 chicken thighs; 16 challots; 1 1/2 ginger; 6 clove garlic; 8 cayenne pepper; 2 tbsp turmeric; 1 1/2 cumin; 1 1/2 coriander; 1 1/2 fennel; 2 tbsp tamarind paste; 1 can coconut milk; 1 tsp sugar; 1 cup water

$31.19for 460 minServes 4

Chicken thighs bake in a coconut sauce blended with shallots, garlic, ginger, chilies, spices, and tamarind.

Photo: TheMealDB

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Chicken thighs, 1.9 lb$2.29/lb typical	1.9 lb	$4.29Typical price
	Leeks and shallots, 2.5 lb$3.49/lb typical	2.5 lb	$8.73Typical price
	Fresh ginger, 1.5 oz$0.40/oz typical	1.5 oz	$0.60Typical price
	Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.45Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.5$1.49 each typical	0.5	$0.56Typical price
	Fennel, 1.5$2.49 each typical	1.5	$3.74Typical price
	Coconut milk, 15 oz$0.14/oz typical	15 oz	$2.10Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$31.19

Swaps

Swap chicken thighs for chicken breastabout $1.20/lb more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Asian sauces and pastesSugar and brown sugar

Not included in the cost.

60 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$$$$typical cost tier

Hawaiian and Pacific Dairy-free High-protein Family Dinners

Typical price

$7.80 per serving$31.19 for 4

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Ingredients

6 chicken thighs
16 challots
1 1/2 ginger
6 clove garlic
8 cayenne pepper
2 tbsp turmeric
1 1/2 cumin
1 1/2 coriander
1 1/2 fennel
2 tbsp tamarind paste
1 can coconut milk
1 tsp sugar
1 cup water

Steps

Heat the oven to 400 F and place the chicken thighs in a large baking dish.
Blend or finely mince the shallots, ginger, garlic, cayenne peppers, turmeric, cumin, coriander, and fennel with a little water.
Cook the spice mixture in a large skillet over medium heat for 8 minutes, stirring often.
Add the tamarind paste, coconut milk, sugar, and water, then simmer the sauce for 7 minutes.
Pour the sauce over the chicken, cover the dish, and bake for 20 minutes.
Uncover the dish and bake for 10 minutes more, until the thickest thigh reaches 165 F.

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