 A bowl of ayam rica-rica | |
| Alternative names | Ayam rica |
|---|---|
| Course | Main course |
| Place of origin | Indonesia |
| Region or state | North Sulawesi |
| Created by | Minahasans |
| Serving temperature | Hot |
| Main ingredients | Chicken in hot and spicy spice mixture with much red chili pepper |
Ayam rica-rica (Indonesian for "chicken rica-rica") is anIndonesian hot and spicy chicken dish. It is made up of chicken cooked in spicy red and green chili pepper. The origin of this dish is fromMinahasan cuisine ofNorth Sulawesi.[1]
Therica-ricabumbu uses much chopped or ground red and greenchili peppers,bird's eye chili,shallots,garlic,ginger and a pinch of salt and sugar. Chicken, which may be skinned or not, is then cooked in therica-rica.[2]
Ayam rica-rica is commonly served with steamed rice, friedshallots and freshcucumber.
