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Ayam Goreng Mentega (Fried Chicken in Sweet Butter Sauce)

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Ayam Goreng is an Indonesian fried chicken dish. This version features an accompanying butter sauce.

Yield 5–6 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 medium-sized chicken, cut into small pieces (12–16 pieces)
  • Juice of 2 lemons
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 2 cups frying oil
  • 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
  • 1 small onion, thinly sliced
  • 4 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tbsp regular soy sauce (tamari)
  • 2 tbsp Chinese cooking wine
  • 8 tbsp Indonesian sweet soy sauce (kecap manis)
  • Slices of 2 limes

Instructions

  1. 1
    Season the chicken pieces with salt. Coat with lemon juice, and let marinate for 15–20 minutes.
  2. 2
    Heat the oil to about 350°F (180°C), and fry chicken until it is golden. Remove chicken from oil, and set aside to drain.
  3. 3
    Sauté the garlic and onion for a minute or two. Add the remaining sauce ingredients.
  4. 4
    Stir fry for a minute and then add chicken pieces. Toss to coat.
  5. 5
    Serve hot with lime wedges.
Category
Beverages
Method
Frying
Cuisine
Indonesian

Recipe Attribution

Wikibooks Cookbook
en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Cookbook:Ayam_Goreng_Mentega_(Fried_Chicken_in_Sweet_Butter_Sauce)