Opor Ayam, Chicken Opor, Indonesian Style Braised Chicken in Coconut Milk

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Sep 27, 2026

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Ingredients:
550 gr (6 pcs) chicken thigh fillets
500 ml chicken stock
1000 ml fresh coconut milk thin consistency (I made from 1 whole coconut mix with 800 ml of freshwater)
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp sugar
2 pcs lemongrass stalk
3 pcs Salam leaves (you also can use kaffir lime leaves as a substitute for adding fragrance to the dish )
2 cm (20 gr) galangal

For blend paste:
7 pcs (60 gr) shallots
4 pcs (20 gr) garlic
10 pcs candlenuts
2 tsp coriander seeds
1 tsp cumin seed
1 tsp white peppercorn
1 cm (5 gr) ginger
1/2 cup (120 ml) freshwater

For garnish :
Big red chilli
Kaffir lime leaves
Fried shallots
Bali hot pepper (optional)