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Balinese Ayam Betutu

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Balinese Ayam Betutu

Whole chicken packed with Balinese spice paste, wrapped in banana leaves and slow-roasted until falling apart.

Total time
210 min
Prep
30 min
Cook
180 min
Difficulty
medium
Cuisine
Indonesian

Ingredients

1.5kgwhole chicken
For paste: 8shallots
6 clovesgarlic
5cmgalangal
3cmturmeric
3red chillies
2 stalkslemongrass
1 tspshrimp paste
1 tspcoriander
1/2 tsppepper
banana leavesto wrap

Instructions

1

Blend all paste ingredients to a smooth spice paste.

2

Rub spice paste all over and inside the chicken.

3

Wrap tightly in banana leaves, then foil.

4

Roast at 160°C for 3 hours until completely tender.

5

Unwrap. Serve shredded with rice and sambal matah.

Nutrition (estimated)

Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.

Calories
882
Protein
103.6g
Fat
41.9g
Carbs
16.8g
Fiber
3.9g
Sodium
327mg

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