Spicy Sambal Chicken and Shrimp

Name: Spicy Sambal Chicken and Shrimp
Prep time: 1 h 25 min
Cook time: 1 h 25 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 3
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 4 to 5 red Thai bird chilies, tops trimmed; 6 dry red hot chilies (such as chile de arbol or Thai bird); 1 inches galangal (or ginger), quartered; 6 medium cloves garlic, peeled; 1 teaspoon grated palm sugar (or light brown sugar); 3 servings Steamed rice to serve on the side; 3 servings Salt; 6 mediums shallots, peeled and quartered; 340 grams shrimp, peeled and deveined (tails left on); 454 grams boneless, skinless, chicken breast, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces; 2 teaspoons tamarind pulp (or lime juice); 4 Tbsps vegetable oil, divided

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Spicy Sambal Chicken and Shrimp a try. One portion of this dish contains roughly 65g of protein, 27g of fat, and a total of 787 calories. This recipe serves 3. Head to the store and pick up to 5 thai bird chilies, chilies, salt, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the palm sugar you could follow this main course with the Halloween Cut Out Sugar Cookies as a dessert.

Instructions

Soak dry chilies in hot water for 15 minutes; drain.

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Chili Pepper

Water

Place in food processor with Thai bird chilies, shallots, garlic, galangal (or ginger), 2 tablespoons olive oil, and 1 teaspoon salt. Pulse to a fine, but not completely smooth paste, 6 to 10 pulses.

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Olive Oil

Galangal

Shallot

Chili Pepper

Garlic

Ginger

Salt

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Food Processor

Place chicken and shrimp in medium bowl and toss with 2 tablespoons chili mixture. Cover and chill for 1 hour.

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Whole Chicken

Shrimp

Chili Pepper

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Bowl

Heat remaining oil in wok or 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat.

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Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Wok

Add remaining sambal mixture, and belachan (if using), and cook, stirring, until sambal is softened, golden, and becoming thick, about 5 minutes (see note above). Stir in tamarind and palm sugar.

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Palm Sugar

Tamarind

Add chicken to pan. Increase heat to medium-high and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes.

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Whole Chicken

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Frying Pan

Add shrimp and any accumulated juices to pan. Continue to cook, stirring, until both chicken and shrimp are cooked through, edges are caramelized, and sambal mixture is deep golden, 2 to 4 minutes more. Season to taste with salt.

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Whole Chicken

Shrimp

Salt

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Frying Pan

Serve with steamed rice on the side.

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Cooked Rice