Cookbook:Ayam Goreng Mentega (Fried Chicken in Sweet Butter Sauce)

Cookbook | Ingredients | Recipes | Cuisine of Indonesia

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

Ingredients

Serves 5-6 people with rice

Chicken

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

Sauce

• 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
• 1 small onion, thinly sliced
• 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)

Garnish

• Slices of 2 limes

Procedure

1. Season the chicken pieces with salt. Coat with lemon juice, and let marinate for 15-20 minutes.
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. Sauté the garlic and onion for a minute or two. Add the remaining sauce ingredients.
4. Stir fry for a minute and then add chicken pieces. Toss to coat.
5. Serve hot with lime wedges.

See Also

• Ayam Goreng