Nasi katok junior

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Nasi katok junior

Oven-crisp chicken, fluffy rice and cucumber inspired by Brunei's beloved nasi katok. Sambal is optional and served only to adults.

15 minPreparation
30 minCooking
45 minTotal time
4Servings
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MyAutismHub · 4 September 2026
Crisp outside & soft inside · Portions are a guide; appetite and needs vary.

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For 4 servings

What you’ll need

Allergens
Egg; check rice flour and packaged seasonings.

One step at a time

Let’s make it

  1. Cook rice according to packet directions. Heat oven to 210°C (190°C fan).
  2. Dip chicken in beaten egg, then rice flour mixed with garlic powder and optional paprika.
  3. Place on a lined tray, brush with oil and bake 22–25 minutes, turning once, until crisp and chicken reaches 75°C.
  4. Taste a piece before adding salt. Serve with rice and cucumber; adults can add sambal.

Preparation and cooking times are estimates. Use the doneness checks in the method.

Make the texture work

Make one plain chicken strip before adding paprika. Keep rice and cucumber separate.

Season it properly

Garlic and optional paprika add flavour without chilli. Season after tasting with a pinch of salt; sambal and pepper are adult add-ons.

Simple swaps

Use tofu or fish; use familiar breadcrumbs only after checking wheat and allergens.

Keep it safely

Refrigerate chicken and rice within 2 hours; use within 48 hours and reheat once until hot.

Food education

What the ingredients bring

These are practical food-group notes, not a laboratory nutrition analysis. Portions and brands change the numbers.

  • Chicken and egg provide protein, iron and vitamin B12.
  • Rice supplies energy.
  • Cucumber adds hydration and vitamin K.
Before serving: supervise eating and adapt size and texture to your child’s chewing skills. These are ordinary family recipes, not a treatment for autism or a prescribed swallowing diet.

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