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Sheet-Pan Ayam Bakar

Smoky, spiced grilled chicken with a punchy ginger-garlic-chili paste, roasted until caramelized and served with lime. This is the TikTok-easy weeknight version of Indonesian grilled chicken.

Total time
28 min
Servings
4
Calories
485
Protein
48g
Sheet-Pan Ayam Bakar
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Pat chicken dry with paper towels. Season all over with salt and black pepper.

  2. Step 2

    Combine ginger, garlic, chilies, coconut milk, and fish sauce in a small bowl, stirring until smooth.

  3. Step 3

    Rub paste all over chicken pieces, coating skin and underneath. Let sit 5 minutes.

  4. Step 4

    Arrange chicken skin-side up on a sheet pan. Roast at 425°F for 20–22 minutes until skin is crispy and golden.

  5. Step 5

    Scatter sliced shallots over chicken in the last 2 minutes of cooking until fragrant and lightly charred.

  6. Step 6

    Squeeze fresh lime juice over warm chicken. Serve immediately.

Tools you’ll need

  • sheet pan (18x13 inch)
  • small mixing bowl
  • paper towels

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