Cookbook:Ayam Goreng Mentega

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Ayam Goreng Mentega (Fried Chicken in Sweet Butter Sauce)

Serves 5-6 people with rice:

Ingredients

• 1 medium-sized chicken, cut into small pieces (12 - 16 pieces)
• 2 cup frying oil
• Juice of 2 lemons
• 2 tsp salt

Sauce

• 4 tbsp of butter
• 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tbsp regular soy sauce (tamari)
• 2 tbsp Chinese cooking wine
• 8 tbsp Indonesian sweet soy sauce (kecap manis)
• 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
• 1 small onion, thinly sliced

Garnish

• Slices of 2 limes

Procedure

1. Marinate chicken in salt and lemon juice for 15-20 minutes.
2. Heat up oil, and fry chicken until it is golden, then set aside to drain.
3. Sauté the garlic and onion for a minute or two, then add the remaining sauce ingredients.
4. Stir fry for a minute and then add chicken pieces.

Serve hot.