Cocos Islands ayam panggang
Chicken marinated in a paste of chillies, spices, onion, garlic, ginger and coconut cream, then roasted covered in the oven. Servings and hands-on preparation time are estimates.
In this version of ayam panggang, chicken pieces rest for a few hours in an aromatic paste and are then roasted with lemon juice. The hands-on preparation time and eight servings are estimates based on the quantities and steps; the marinating time can vary within those “few hours.”
Ingredient allergens
Allergen listThere are no verified associations for these ingredients yet.
Method
- 01
Make the paste
Soak the dried chillies in hot water. Blend them with the coriander seeds, turmeric, cumin, candlenuts, onions, garlic, ginger and coconut cream. Add a little water if needed, blending until the mixture forms a thick paste.
Ready to continue when: The mixture has the consistency of a thick paste and can be spread over the chicken.
- 02
Marinate the chicken
Coat all the chicken pieces with the paste. Cover and leave to rest in the refrigerator for a few hours.
Ready to continue when: The pieces are coated with the paste and have rested covered in the refrigerator.
- 03
Roast the chicken
Heat the oven to 180°C. Put the chicken in a roasting tray and pour the lemon juice over it. Cover with foil and roast for 90 minutes, turning the pieces occasionally. Remove the foil for the final 30 minutes.
Temperature: 180 °C / 356 °FReady to continue when: The roasting time is complete; the chicken has been uncovered for the final 30 minutes and has a browned surface.
90 min
Ingredients
Sources and review
Content researched, cross-checked and automatically validated. Sources consulted:
- Gastronomía de España - Wikipedia, la enciclopedia libre es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gastronom%C3%ADa_de_Espa%C3%B1a
- Sultanas de coco (coquitos) | Receta fácil www.lolitalapastelera.com/sultanas-de-coco-o-coquitos/
- Where to Eat on the Cocos Islands: Local Food Guide 2026 - Cocos Keeling Islands cocoskeelingislands.com.au/travel-tips/where-to-eat-on-the-cocos-islands/
- Cocos (Keeling) Islands Cuisine: Island Dishes and Cultural Influences | Remitly www.remitly.com/blog/food/cocos-keeling-islands-cuisine/
- Home Island Guide: Culture, Ferries, Food & What to Expect - Cocos Keeling Islands Guide cocoskeelingislandsguide.com/home-island-guide-culture-ferries-food-what-to-expect/
- Cuisine of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuisine_of_the_Cocos_(Keeling)_Islands
- Nutrición www.aesan.gob.es/nutricion
- Recipes from Cocos (Keeling) Islands ~ Travel by Stove travelbystove.blogspot.com/2012/10/recipes-from-cocos-keeling-islands.html
- Redefining easy: Cocos Island ayam begana | Good Food on Bad Plates goodfoodonbadplates.wordpress.com/2019/05/04/redefining-easy-cocos-island-ayam-begana/
- - YouTube www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BVjgNEXOf0
- Ayam begana | Traditional Chicken Dish From Cocos Islands | TasteAtlas www.tasteatlas.com/ayam-begana
- The Coconut Odyssey: the Bounteous Possibilities of the Tree of Life | OpenAlex openalex.org/W3125918446
- Recipes for Ramadan: Calisha Bennett’s Cocos Islander ayam panggang | Food | The Guardian www.theguardian.com/food/2021/may/01/recipes-for-ramadan-calisha-bennetts-cocos-islander-aya…
- Arroz con coco al estilo islas del Pacífico - Viaja en mi Cocina viaja-en-mi-cocina.blogspot.com/2016/01/arroz-con-coco-al-estilo-islas-del.html
- Oh, hey akastage-www.foodsafety.gov/sites/default/files/documents/usda-wedding-food-safety.pdf
- Island Dreams baked sago & cracker pudding Recipe www.sbs.com.au/food/recipe/no-rice-rice-pudding/jycbt4biz
- Itinerary-Cocos Keeling Islands www.photocoffee.com.au/PhotoCoffee-Rockingham/Itinerary-Cocos_Keeling_Islands.html
- - YouTube www.youtube.com/watch?v=WddNdfXiL14
- Pollo al coco (Isla La Reunión) Poulet au coco. - Bluffant bluffant.net/2015/03/pollo-al-coco-isla-la-reunion-poulet-au/
- Pollo en agua de coco y vainilla, receta paso a paso. www.cocinayaficiones.com/pollo-agua-coco-vainilla-receta/
- Island Dreams is the only Cocos Islands restaurant in Sydney www.timeout.com/sydney/restaurants/island-dreams
- Mousse de Coco - Receta Tradicional Nauruana | 196 flavors www.196flavors.com/es/nauru-mousse-de-coco/?srsltid=AYCX9vJ_MKzt5L9WmsJZfIgQkTgsw_gxz4irjFmY…
- Receta ancestral del aceite de coco www.radionacional.co/actualidad/cocnat-sai-la-receta-ancestral-de-aceite-de-coco
State: Published after documentary validation; no “Tested” label is shown.