Four Chicken Lemper Recipes, Delicious Snacks That Make Your Taste Buds Dance!

Kapanlagi.com - Chicken lemper, a traditional snack that always tempts the palate! With a soft and slightly chewy texture, this lemper is filled with savory shredded chicken wrapped in soft sticky rice, then neatly wrapped in banana leaves.

Not only steamed, lemper can also be grilled to achieve a smoky aroma that makes your mouth water. This snack is perfect as a companion for coffee in the afternoon or a special dish during iftar. Who can resist the deliciousness of chicken lemper that is guaranteed to be addictive?

Don’t worry, making lemper at home is actually much easier than you think. Let’s take a look at the variations of chicken lemper recipes you can try yourself and taste the delights! Check out the full details compiled by Kapanlagi.com from various sources, Friday (21/3/2025).

1. Savory and Delicious Chicken Lemper Recipe

Chicken lemper, a traditional snack that never goes out of style, always manages to capture attention with its deliciousness.

Imagine, wrapped in fragrant sticky rice, lies shredded spiced chicken that tempts the appetite.

Each bite offers a combination of savory flavors and the enticing aroma of banana leaves, making it the perfect choice to accompany various occasions.

With simple ingredients like glutinous rice, coconut milk, and selected spices, this lemper is not just a snack, but also a culinary masterpiece ready to pamper your taste buds!

2. Talam Chicken Lemper Recipe

Enjoy the tantalizing taste of this chicken lemper, made from two layers of soft glutinous rice with a savory shredded chicken filling in the middle, similar to the famous talam cake.

The preparation process begins by soaking the glutinous rice, then cooking it with coconut milk, bay leaves, salt, and sugar until almost dry, before steaming it to perfection.

Meanwhile, the fragrant spice mixture is sautéed with kaffir lime leaves, lemongrass, and galangal, then mixed with chicken meat and coconut milk to create a rich filling.

Once everything is ready, the glutinous rice and filling are neatly arranged in a baking tray, pressed until compact, and left to cool before being cut into pieces.

Ready to be enjoyed, this chicken lemper is sure to delight your taste buds with an unforgettable combination of flavors!

3. Grilled Chicken Lemper Recipe

Prepare yourself to experience the deliciousness of grilled lemper that will tantalize your taste buds! With the enticing aroma of grilled banana leaves, this dish offers an unforgettable smoky sensation.

First, soak 1 kg of glutinous rice for 3 hours before steaming it until cooked. Meanwhile, prepare the enticing chicken filling by mixing shredded chicken, kaffir lime leaves, bay leaves, lemongrass, and galangal cooked with fresh coconut milk.

Once the ground spices are sautéed until fragrant, mix all the ingredients until well combined. Take a banana leaf, place the glutinous rice, add the filling, roll it neatly, and secure the ends.

Grill until the banana leaves are dry and a fragrant aroma fills your kitchen. Enjoy this grilled lemper as a special snack that is sure to delight your palate!

4. Spicy Chicken Lemper Recipe

Get ready to be amazed by this spicy chicken lemper that will tantalize your taste buds! Using the rich spices of Manado's rica-rica, this dish combines chewy glutinous rice with an enticing chicken filling.

First, soak 600 g of glutinous rice for two hours, then steam until cooked. Meanwhile, cook coconut milk with salt and pandan leaves until it seeps into the steamed glutinous rice.

For the filling, sauté the ground spices consisting of chili, onion, and candlenut until fragrant, then add the chicken along with kaffir lime leaves and lemongrass.

Once all the ingredients are ready, layer the glutinous rice and filling in a baking dish lined with banana leaves, steam again for 15 minutes, and cut into pieces as desired.

This dish is not just food, but also a flavor adventure ready to pamper your taste buds!

5. Tips for Making Soft and Delicious Lemper Chicken

To create the perfect lemper, start by selecting high-quality sticky rice, which has whole grains and is free from regular rice mixtures, so that the result is soft and tender.

Don’t forget to soak the sticky rice for 2-3 hours before cooking to achieve a softer texture.

Use fresh coconut milk that provides a rich natural savory flavor, cook over low heat while continuously stirring to prevent it from breaking.

Steam the sticky rice twice to ensure optimal doneness and prevent it from spoiling quickly; use a clean cloth or banana leaves as a base to prevent the sticky rice from sticking.

For a neat shape, mold the lemper with a special mold before cutting. Choose flexible banana leaves, heat them briefly over a flame or sun-dry them so they don’t tear easily when wrapping, and brush with a little oil to make grilling easier.

Finally, add fresh aroma and flavor with a bit of kaffir lime leaves or basil in the chicken filling, as well as toasted grated coconut into the sticky rice before steaming for a fragrant touch that whets the appetite!

(kpl/rao)