Friday food
Back when I tried the Enchilada Lasagne, I noted that I also had a stray recipe in ye olde recipe drawere that required overnight marinating. Not long after I made the lasagne, I set out to marinate a chicken in the Malaysian style.
I am by no means an expert on Malaysian food. But I can say that if you live in or near the Twin Cities and would like to try Malaysian food, get thee to Peninsula, on Eat Street in Minneapolis, which is a fabulous restaurant with a miles-long menu and amazing food. If this is what Malaysian food is like, I'm all for it. Bring it on. Open some more restaurants.
Or make this chicken. First you put together the marinade:
Oyster sauce, soy sauce, ketchup, brown sugar, shallots, garlic, fresh ginger, and hot chili paste. Then put the chicken in the marinade.
Cute chicken. Looks kind of shy, doesn't it? Like it doesn't like being photographed in the nude.
Now the recipe says to use a fork to puncture the chicken so the marinade will absorb into the meat.
Say. That was kind of fun.
Whee! Why, yes, I do like to play with my food.
Now you slather the marinade all over the chicken, cover, and refrigerate overnight.
Then you put it in a foil-lined pan and roast at 425F until done, about 60-70 minutes.
Voila! Malaysian Roast Chicken! Delicious. Served it with steamed rice and a salad. Yum. It made good leftovers, too.
But really--if you're around, try Peninsula. And if you're trying Peninsula, call me.
I came over here from Miss T to check out the chicken abuse. HA HA your post was AWESOME. I just may have to try it out.
the recipe not the stabbing.....
Posted by: olga | December 07, 2007 at 02:14 PM
You had me chuckling at the many forks. But where oh where is Eat Street? Never heard of it.
Posted by: kmkat | December 04, 2007 at 11:52 AM
I'm definitely going to consult with you before my next trip back (Feb - bad planning, right)
I've not only never heard of the restaurant I've never heard of the street.
Poor, poor chicken....he was thoroughly forked!
Looks delish, though~!
Posted by: Katie | December 03, 2007 at 04:05 AM
That chicken looks good! Glad I'm not the only one who enjoys poking a fork in a chiken from time to time...
Happy knitting-
ali
Posted by: ali | December 02, 2007 at 10:55 PM
I agree with you - Peninsula is really great! This recipe looks like a winner, too.
Posted by: Renee | December 01, 2007 at 11:56 PM
Yum, the chicken looks delicious. But you do like to play with your food don't you :)
Love that dog! Hurray for Holliwood.
Posted by: mary | December 01, 2007 at 11:06 PM
Did Jeanne just say she was easy? And yes, please keep the chicken away from Guinifer please! Friday is take out night at our house or else I'd contribute something more meaningful!
Posted by: deb | December 01, 2007 at 10:02 AM
Hee hee, that's a lot of fork dishes to do!!
Posted by: bezzie | November 30, 2007 at 06:19 PM
Looks yummy. And very easy. I'm all over easy.
Posted by: Jeanne | November 30, 2007 at 12:54 PM
I am SO going to try this. Not only does it look delicious, but if you're having a bad day stabbing the chicken looks like fun. AND I'll call you for Peninsula!
Posted by: Miss T | November 30, 2007 at 10:37 AM
Heh - looks delicious, but we're stayin' away from the chicken for a while. Idiot Dog has decided chickens are a good snack.
Posted by: Guinifer | November 30, 2007 at 10:19 AM
Looks delicious!
Posted by: Carole | November 30, 2007 at 10:00 AM
Well -that couldn't be much easier! Did you use the easy-release foil? I love that stuff so the yummy goodness doesn't stick.
Posted by: Connie | November 30, 2007 at 09:35 AM