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Chicken Rendang & Rice

with Spicy Pickled Cucumbers
Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamUpdated on October 30, 2025
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Calories
751 kcal
Protein
39.7g protein
Preparation Time
25 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Allergens:
  • May contain traces of allergens
  • Gluten
  • Soy
  • Wheat
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Serving amount

1 packet

Jasmine Rice

(May be present: Gluten, Soy, Wheat.)

1

Cucumber

1

Long Chilli

1

Carrot

1

Brown Onion

1

Lime

330 g

Chicken Thigh

1 sachet

Tamarind Seasoning

1

Rendang Paste

1 packet

Coconut Milk

Not included in your delivery

1 drizzle

olive oil

1 cup

water

¼ cup

vinegar (white wine or rice wine)

Calories751 kcal
Energy (kJ)3140 kJ
Fat30.5 g
of which saturates19.3 g
Carbohydrate76.3 g
of which sugars13.9 g
Dietary Fibre23.4 g
Protein39.7 g
Sodium734 mg
Potassium27.3 mg
Calcium2.8 mg
The average adult daily energy intake is 8700 kJ
Medium Saucepan
Large Frying Pan

Cooking Steps

1
  • Add the water to a medium saucepan and bring to the boil.
  • Add jasmine rice, stir, cover with a lid and reduce heat to low.
  • Cook for 10 minutes, then remove the pan from heat and keep covered until rice is tender and all the water is absorbed, 10 minutes. 

TIP: The rice will finish cooking in its own steam so don't peek

2
  • Meanwhile, thinly slice cucumber into rounds. Thinly slice long chilli (if using).
  • In a medium bowl, combine the vinegar and a good pinch of sugar and salt.
  • Add cucumber and chill to pickling liquid. Add enough water to just cover cucumber. Set aside.

TIP: Slicing the cucumber very thinly helps it pickle faster!

3
  • Thinly slice carrot into half-moons. Slice brown onion into thin wedges. Slice lime into wedges.
  • Cut chicken thigh into 2cm chunks.
  • In a medium bowl, combine chicken, tamarind seasoning and a drizzle of olive oil.
4
  • In a large frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over medium-high heat.
  • Cook carrot and onion until just browned, 3-4 minutes. Transfer to a bowl.
  • Return frying pan to high heat with a drizzle of olive oil. When oil is hot, cook chicken, tossing occasionally, until browned and chicken is just through, 5-6 minutes.

TIP: Chicken is cooked through when it is no longer pink in the middle

5
  • Add rendang paste and cook until fragrant, 1 minute.
  • Reduce heat to medium-low, then add coconut milk, cooked veggies and a splash of water, simmering until curry is browned and thickened, 4-5 minutes.
  • Remove pan from heat and stir through a squeeze of lime juice. Season to taste.
6
  • Drain spicy pickles.
  • Divide rice and chicken rendang between bowls.
  • Serve with spicy pickled cucumbers. Enjoy!

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