Kitchen notes · a little help before you start
Ayam Goreng (Malaysian Fried Chicken)
Ayam Goreng (Malaysian Fried Chicken) brings together chicken pieces, coriander seeds, and cumin seeds. Look at the marinating step before you get the rest of dinner going. The quick notes will help you get the small jobs lined up before you start.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 30 min
- Total
- 1480 min
- Original yield
- Serves 4
- Ingredients
- 20 listed
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Recipe categories & planning details
- Meal type
- Main course
- Primary protein
- Chicken
- Cuisine
- Asian
- Cooking method
- Air fryer
- Preparation & total time
- Prep: 15 minutes or less · Total: over 60 minutes
A few quick notes
1. Give the marinade its turn
Look at the marinating step before you get the rest of dinner going. Keep that preparation in the order the recipe gives, and check the full method for how it fits around the cooking.
2. Get the oven ready first
Start with the oven-preheating step in the recipe. Then use the preparation steps that follow to get the food ready for the hot oven.
3. Set out the first ingredients
Look through the first cooking step and have its ingredients ready before you begin. It is easier to give the pan your attention when you are not still looking for the next item.
Get to know the ingredients
Chicken pieces
Look at how this ingredient comes into the method: Marinate: Pour Curry Paste over chicken in a ziplock bag (or bowl, Note 6).
Coriander seeds
Look at how this ingredient comes into the method: Transfer seeds into Nutribullet, small food processor OR into a tall jug that fits a stick blender.
Cumin seeds
Look at how this ingredient comes into the method: Transfer seeds into Nutribullet, small food processor OR into a tall jug that fits a stick blender.
Let’s make it
Choose your servings, then check things off as you go.
Original recipe: Serves 4. Original quantities shown.
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How to make it
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Review ingredients in your pantry before anything is added. Meal plans use your household size; grocery-only additions use the servings selected above.
The last little job
Keep the last little job in mind
The recipe finishes with this step: Cool then sprinkle on chicken. Set out what you need for that finish before the cooking gets busy.
A little more help as you go
Set up the air fryer for this recipe
Use the air-fryer setup and cooking sequence given here. Have the food ready in the form the recipe calls for before loading the basket.
Get the blending equipment ready
There is a blending step in this method. Set up the appliance called for and follow its instructions along with the recipe, including any cooling or handling directions before blending.
Keep the toasting step in view
Treat the toasting as its own small job. Have the next part ready and use the color or texture check in the method before moving on.
A few questions you might have
What should I get ready before starting?
Set out the skillet, food processor, blender, and oven. Read the first preparation step before you get going: Toast spices: Toast spices in a small skillet over medium heat (no oil) for 2 minutes or until the spices smell fragrant.
Which little step is worth remembering?
Look at the marinating step before you get the rest of dinner going. Keep that preparation in the order the recipe gives, and check the full method for how it fits around the cooking.
What check should I look for as it cooks?
Keep this part of the method in view: Fry 8 minutes (75°C / 167°F): Fry for 8 minutes (wings for 5 minutes), or until deep golden brown and internal temperature at thickest part is 75°C / 167°F.
Is there another preparation step to plan for?
Use the air-fryer setup and cooking sequence given here. Have the food ready in the form the recipe calls for before loading the basket.
Storage & reheating safety
For cooked, perishable leftovers, refrigerate within 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F), using shallow containers for prompt cooling. Keep the refrigerator at 40°F or below, use refrigerated leftovers within 3–4 days, and reheat hot leftovers to 165°F, checked with a food thermometer. Follow any shorter package limit.
These are general safety limits, not a tested storage or freezing recommendation for this particular dish. USDA leftovers guidance · Safe cooking temperatures
Recipe source: RecipeTin Eats. Ingredient names and quantities may be adapted for the pantry.
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