Easy resepi ayam
With the surge of new COVID cases in Malaysia, a lot of us are starting to practice social responsibility by staying home again. And with that comes more home-cooked meals! As long as you can whip up instant noodles, you can have a go at these 10 easy resepi ayam that you can cook in under 30 minutes.
1. Honey garlic chicken – 15 minutes
Image credit: @eat__sheet
You might think that honey only belongs in desserts and sweet dishes, but it’s actually a really versatile ingredient that can be incorporated into savoury dishes as well. This honey garlic chicken is a testament to how honey can make a chicken dish flavourful.
Ingredients:
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 700g boneless, skinless chicken breasts, chopped into small cubes
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 3 tbsp honey
- 3 tbsp soya sauce
- 3 cloves of minced garlic
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes
Serves 2-3
Steps:
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium-high heat.
- Season chicken with salt and pepper.
- Place the chicken into the pan and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, till they are brown on one side.
You can start making the glaze while the chicken is cooking.
- Whisk honey, soya sauce, garlic, and red pepper flakes in a small bowl.
- Once the chicken cubes are brown on one side, add the sauce into the pan and coat the cubes evenly.
- Let the chicken cook for another 4 to 5 minutes before serving.
Recipe credit: Family Food On The Table
2. Teriyaki chicken – 15 minutes
Image credit: @la.cuisine.de.geraldine
A lot of people have the assumption that in order to make chicken teriyaki at home, they would need to buy ready-made teriyaki sauce from their nearest Shojikiya, but this recipe proves that making your own teriyaki sauce is not as complicated as you think.
All you need are 7 basic ingredients and 15 minutes of your time to whip up this meal.
Ingredients:
- 1 tbsp cooking oil
- 600g boneless, skinless chicken thighs, chopped into bite-sized pieces
- ¼ cup soya sauce
- 3 tbsp light brown sugar or white granulated sugar
- 3 tbsp rice wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 2 cloves of minced garlic
Serves 2
Steps:
- Heat cooking oil in a large pan over medium heat.
- Add chicken into the pan, stirring occasionally until it is lightly browned and crispy on the outside.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together soya sauce, sugar, vinegar, and sesame oil.
- Throw minced garlic into the pan with the chicken, saute for around 30 seconds, then pour the sauce in and coat the meat evenly with it.
- Continue stirring for about 2 to 3 minutes until the sauce thickens into a glaze.
- You can also sprinkle some sesame seeds and spring onions over it as garnish before serving.
Recipe credit: Cafe Delites
3. Chicken wraps – 20 minutes
Image credit: @beechmonttavern
Not only are chicken wraps filling and healthy, but they’re also easy to make and the filling can be customised based on your own preference.
Ingredients:
- 500g chicken breasts, cut into strips
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 tbsp cooking oil
- Tortilla wraps
- Vegetables of your choice – you can use sliced carrots, cucumbers, lettuce, tomatoes for a start
- ¼ cup ranch dressing
- ½ cup mozzarella cheese
Serves 2
Steps:
- Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
- Heat cooking oil in a pan over medium-high heat.
- Place the seasoned chicken breasts into the pan, allowing each side to cook for 7 minutes.
- Place tortilla wraps on a flat surface and put a few strips of the cooked chicken breasts on them. Top with a handful of vegetables, ranch dressing and mozzarella cheese, then fold into a tight burrito.
- Place the wraps on the heated pan and let them toast for around a minute on each side until they’re golden brown.
- Cut the wraps into 2 and serve.
Recipe credit: Gimme Delicious
4. Stir-fry Chinese-style chicken – 25 minutes
Image credit: The Mom 100
We Asians love our rice, and if you’re looking for a dish with gravy that you can flood your rice with, this stir-fry Chinese-style chicken might just do the trick.
Ingredients:
- 800g boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 3 tbsp fish sauce
- 2 tbsp sambal
- 1 tbsp sesame or vegetable oil
- 1 large yellow onion, roughly chopped
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- ¼ cup water
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 tbsp minced ginger
- 1 cup sliced scallions
Serves 3-4
Steps:
- Marinate chicken with 2 tbsps of fish sauce and 1 tbsp of sambal.
- Heat oil in a large wok or skillet over medium-high heat.
- Once the oil is hot and sizzling, add the marinated chicken and let it cook for 4 minutes on one side until lightly browned.
- Throw in onions then stir-fry the mixture for 2 minutes.
- In a separate bowl, mix sugar, vinegar, water, garlic, ginger, and the remaining fish sauce and sambal to create a sauce.
- Then, pour the sauce into the pan, add scallions, and cook for 2 more minutes before serving.
Recipe credit: The Wanderlust Kitchen
5. Chicken pasta – 15 minutes
Image adapted from: @moreish_in
Those who love carbs will appreciate this 15-minute chicken pasta dish that can be made in bulk and tastes as good even after storing in the fridge – great for food-preppers.
Ingredients:
- 2 cups salted water
- 300g pasta
- 1 tsp salt, and more, to taste
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ½ onion, chopped
- ½ red bell pepper, chopped
- 3 cloves of garlic, minced
- 2 chicken breasts, cut into strips
- ½ tsp pepper
- ½ garlic powder
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- ½ cup mozzarella cheese
Serves 2
Steps:
- Bring salted water to a boil.
- Pour pasta into the boiling water and add 1 tsp salt into the water. Let the pasta cook for around 15 minutes, until al dente.
- In a separate skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat.
- Add onion and bell pepper into the skillet to cook for 1 to 2 minutes, then add garlic, and saute for 30 seconds.
- Add in chicken breasts, season it with salt, pepper, and garlic powder and let it cook on each side for 5 minutes.
- Pour in marinara sauce, cover the pan, and let it simmer for another 5 minutes.
- Spoon the cooked pasta into the sauce mixture, mix well, and top with mozzarella cheese.
Recipe credit: Gimme Delicious
6. Chicken soup – 30 minutes
Image credit: @girlwiththematcha
Nothing screams comfort food more than a steaming bowl of chicken soup, especially on a rainy night or after a long day. Thankfully, with this 30-minute recipe, you won’t have to boil this soup for 3 hours.
Ingredients:
- 2 cans chicken broth
- 2 cups baby carrots
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- ⅛ tsp celery salt
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, halved
- 1 tbsp cilantro, chopped
Serves 1
Steps:
- Boil chicken broth over medium-high heat.
- Add in carrots, onion, garlic, and celery salt.
- Turn the heat to low, add in chicken breasts, cover the lid, and let it simmer for 20 minutes.
- Remove the cooked chicken breasts, cut it into smaller chunks, then return it to the pot before adding cilantro.
- Stir for a few seconds before serving.
Recipe credit: allrecipes
7. Chicken fried rice – 15 minutes
Image credit: Simply Recipes
Fried rice is like the catch-all dish to cook when you need to clear out your fridge. And this recipe that can be whipped up in 15 minutes will be your go-to on days when you have no idea what to cook.
Ingredients:
- 1 egg
- 1 tbsp water
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cups cooked white rice
- 2 tbsps soya sauce
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 cup chopped and grilled chicken meat
Serves 2
Steps:
- In a small bowl, beat egg and water together.
- Melt butter in a large skillet or wok over medium-low heat.
- Add the egg mixture into the wok and let it sit for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Remove the egg from the skillet and slice it into shreds.
- Heat oil in the same skillet, add in onions, and saute for around 5 minutes, until it is soft.
- Add rice, soya sauce, black pepper, and chicken.
- Stir-fry everything for about 5 minutes, then toss in the shredded egg before serving.
Recipe credit: allrecipes
8. Popcorn chicken – 28 minutes
Image credit: @nextfoodsofficial
Popcorn chicken is not a main course, but it makes for an addictive light bite or midday snack, and is well-loved by all, kids and adults alike.
Ingredients:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
- 2 eggs
- 2 tbsps lemon juice
- 4 to 6 tbsps oil
- 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, chopped into bite-sized cubes
- Salt, to taste
Serves 6
Steps:
- Mix flour, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl.
- In a separate bowl, beat eggs and lemon juice with a whisk.
- Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Dip chicken cubes into the flour mixture, then the egg mixture, and again into the flour mixture to create a crunchy batter.
- Drop the coated chicken pieces a few at a time into the bubbling oil and let them fry for about 8 minutes.
- Remove the chicken pieces once they’re golden brown and lightly dab a paper towel on them to absorb excess oil. Season the fried chicken with salt.
- Repeat steps 5 and 6 with the remaining chicken pieces.
Recipe credit: allrecipes
9. Chicken stir-fry noodles – 30 minutes
Image credit: Dinner At The Zoo
Team Noodles peeps can try this chicken stir-fry noodle recipe for a simple, but wholesome meal.
Ingredients:
- 2 cups salted water
- 350g rice noodles
- 3 tbsps vegetable oil
- 450g boneless, skinless chicken breasts, sliced into strips
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 1 cup broccoli, chopped
- 100g shiitake or portobello mushroom, sliced
- 1 tbsp peeled and shredded fresh ginger
- ½ cup chicken broth
- 2 tbsp soya sauce
- 2 tbsp ketchup
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- Sesame oil, for drizzling
Serves 3-4
Steps:
- Boil salted water in a medium-sized pot.
- Add noodles and cook on medium heat for about 2 to 4 minutes.
- Drain the water and stir in 1 tbsp of vegetable oil.
- In a separate large wok or skillet, heat 2 tbsps of vegetable oil over high heat.
- Season chicken with salt and pepper, and place them onto the skillet and stir-fry for about 3 minutes.
- Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- Add broccoli and mushrooms and saute for 1 minute, then add ginger and stir-fry for another 2 minutes.
- In another bowl, mix chicken broth, soya sauce, ketchup, and cornstarch.
- Add the cooked chicken, noodles, and broth mixture to the skillet and stir-fry for 3 minutes.
- Drizzle a few drops of sesame oil over the dish, and add some salt and pepper before serving.
Recipe credit: Natasha’s Kitchen
10. Grilled chicken salad sandwich – 30 minutes
Image credit: The Chunky Chef
Ingredients:
- 450g chicken breasts, cut into strips
- ½ tsp black pepper, and more, to taste
- Salt, to taste
- 3 tbsps vegetable oil
- Mayonnaise, to taste
- Butter, for spreading
- 10 to 12 bread slices
- Vegetables of your choice – you can use lettuce, spinach, tomatoes, or olives for a start
Serves 4-5
Steps:
- Season chicken with black pepper and salt, and set aside for 10 minutes.
- Heat oil in a pan over medium-high heat.
- Gently place the chicken strips onto the pan and let them grill for around 5 to 7 minutes on both sides on medium-low heat.
- Once the chicken is cooked, shred them into tiny pieces.
- In a mixing bowl, add in the shredded chicken, mayonnaise, salt, and black pepper and mix thoroughly to get the chicken spread.
- Butter the bread and toast them using a toaster, or place them on the pan over medium heat and toast for around 2 minutes on each side.
- Spread 1 to 2 tbsp of the chicken mixture on one side of a slice of toasted bread.
- Top with vegetables, and another slice of toasted bread to complete the sandwich.
- Cut the sandwich into smaller pieces or serve as is.
Recipe credit: Yummy N Tasty
Quick resepi ayam suitable for everyone
Chicken is one of the most versatile meats, so it’s not hard to see why this poultry is a must-have in most of our kitchens. From steamed, to fried, to boiled, there’s bound to be a favourite type of chicken dish here that will suit your liking.
Keep reading for more recipe ideas and cooking hacks:
- 8 easy meals you can make under 30 minutes
- 8 cooking hacks and tips to simplify recipes
- 9 home cooking kits from restaurants
Cover image adapted from: Simply Recipes, @nextfoodsofficial, @la.cuisine.de.geraldine, and @girlwiththematcha
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