Spicy Baked Ginger Chicken

Firstly I would like to apologize for the lack of updates as I was busy with my other blog projects in my attempt to earn money online which has been quite interesting. I've also not been cooking much lately with my better-half travelling overseas to participate in exhibitions but I did managed to whip up a snack yesterday for some friends who came over my place for a mahjong session.

This Spicy Baked Ginger Chicken recipe is for me a Malaysian version of Buffalo Wings but in this instance I used a whole chicken instead of just wings although you can just use wings if you prefer them. The secret to this recipe is not to be stingy with the sauce during baking but be wary not to make it too wet cause I find it tastier by having it slightly more on the dry side.

Ingredients
1 Whole Chicken - cut into parts
2 tbsp crushed GingerGinger

1/2 cup fresh Lemon Juice
2 tsp Red Chili PowderRed Chili Powder

1/2 tsp Salt
1/4 tsp Pepper
1/4 tsp Thyme
Vegetable Oil


Directions:
1. Combine crushed ginger in a covered jar with the lemon juice, red chili powder, oil, salt, pepper and thyme; shake to mix.
2. Let it stand for 1 hour, shaking several times every 15mins.
3. Arrange chicken pieces in shallow baking pan in a single layer.
4. Pour mixture over chicken pieces.
5. Bake chicken at 400 degree for 1 hour.
6. Turn chicken and continue baking at 350 degree for 35 to 45 minutes.
7. Serve immediately as snacks or with steamed rice.



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Homemade Penang Nyonya Sambal Belacan

Just got back home not too long ago and I am so tired. It was a wonderful event though I must say and glad to see some of them whom I rarely kept in touch with doing well. One of my old executives who was in my team is now residing in Hong Kong and getting married end of the year. She was indeed the highlight of the day as she met her husband to be on a flight to Hong Kong and he kept returning to Malaysia (on the pretext of business... lol) to see her. Well the good news is that he turned out to be a very very very wealthy businessman who was married to his business till he met her. So yeah... life is like a box of belacan huh?

Speaking of belacan, my friend called me so early in the morning today and asked me if I could make some homemade Penang Sambal Belacan for the event cause he thought it would go well with his dish. So I quickly went to buy some fresh red chilies at Jusco (nearest option) and made it for him. So today's recipe is a simple but treasured one... hope you guys enjoy it too.


Ingredients
10 fresh Red ChilliesRed Chillies

2 tsp Belacan (Shrimp Paste)
1 tsp Lime Juice


Directions
1. Pound the fresh red chillies.
2. Add in Belacan (shrimp paste) and just continue Pounding to mix.
3. Stir in the Lime Juice and serve.


Note: Notice the word 'Pound'? Cause thats the best way to make it instead of a blender.



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