Betutu Chicken Recipe In The Style Of Firhan MasterChef, Balinese Special Dishes That Are Rich In Spices

Betutu chicken in the style of Firhan MasterChef (Photo: Instagram/@firhanmci6)

JAKARTA - Betutu chicken is one of the typical Balinese dishes that is famous for its cooking process which is slowly and full of patience until the seasoning absorbs perfectly into the meat. The combination of typical Nusantara spices presents a unique, spicy, and aromatic flavor.

For those of you who want to serve a different chicken dish, the recipe for Betutu Chicken in the style of Firhan MasterChef can be the right choice. Firhan is a finalist from MasterChef Indonesia, known for his innovative cooking creations. He shared a practical version of the Betutu Chicken through his Instagram account @firhanmci6.

Betutu chicken is known for its spice-rich spices are able to arouse appetite after a day of fasting while providing a healthy warm sensation when eaten at dawn. The slow cooking process makes chicken meat delicious, softer and more delicious even though it is heated again.

Betutu Chicken Recipe In The Style Of Firhan MasterChef

Main Materials:

- 2 male chickens

- 1 sdt of salt

- 12 orange leaves

- 800 ml of water

- 3 sdt broth of powdered chicken broth

- 1 sdt of sugar

Smooth Bumbu (Use Crypto):

- 2 sdm ketumbar sangrai, diulek

- 1 1 box of dark pepper sangrai, diulek

- 1 box of nutmeg, cut it

- 25 shallots

- 12 garlic grains

- 7 curly red chilies

- 8 cayenne peppers

- 6 rounds of kemiri

- 1 1 half sdm terrated

- 1 1 inch2 section of the lengkuas

- 1 Badminton of ginger

- 1 turmeric section

- 2 kencur sections

- 4 bar jelusrai

- 1 pack of Zulent (a typical Balinese dish, available online)

How to Make:

- Smooth to fragrant tumis and the color looks more mature.

- Enter chicken pieces with salt, powder broth, sugar, orange leaves, and water.

- Unggkep chicken with small flames until the spices absorb and the sauce shrinks. (In Firhan's version, the aromatics are not used, but you can still add it if you want to feel more authentic.)

- After the chicken is soft and the spices absorb, lift and serve while warm.

This Betutu chicken in the style of Firhan MasterChef is very suitable as a family menu. It feels delicious even though it is heated again, so it is easy to prepare in large quantities. For those of you who want to enjoy traditional dishes with Balinese flavors, this recipe must be tried.