Step 1

Heat oil in a large skillet or wok over high heat.

Step 2

Add chilli and garlic, stir for 10 seconds.

Step 3

Add onion, cook for 1 minute.

Step 4

Add chicken, cook until it mostly turns white, then add 1 tbsp kecap manis and cook for a further 1 minute or until chicken is mostly cooked through and a bit caramelised.

Step 5

Add rice, 2 tbsp kecap manis and shrimp paste, if using. Cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes until sauce reduces down and rice grains start to caramelise (key for flavour!).

Step 6

Serve, garnished with garnishes of choice (green onions, red chilli, fried shallots).

Step 7

Serve as a side for Asian main dishes or as part of a  large spread, Asian or not! :) See in post for suggestions.

Step 8

Make it a meal - traditional Indonesian style!: Serve with a fried egg sunny side up (runny yolk!), tomato wedges and slices of cucumber on the side.