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Ayam Goreng Mentega (Fried Chicken in Sweet Butter Sauce)
Ayam Goreng is an Indonesian fried chicken dish. This version features an accompanying butter sauce.
Ingredients
- chicken, medium-sized, cut into small pieces (12–16 pieces)1
- lemon juice, juice of 2 lemons2
- salt2 tsp
- frying oil, for frying2 cup
- garlic, thinly sliced4 clove
- onion, small, thinly sliced1
- butter4 tbsp
- Worcestershire sauce2 tbsp
- regular soy sauce (tamari), tamari2 tbsp
- Chinese cooking wine, Chinese2 tbsp
- Indonesian sweet soy sauce (kecap manis)8 tbsp
- limes, sliced2
Quantities are auto-calculated from the original recipe as a guide. Items without numbers (e.g. “to taste”) are not changed.
Method 5 steps
Season the chicken pieces with salt. Coat with lemon juice, and let marinate for 15–20 minutes.
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.
Sauté the garlic and onion for a minute or two. Add the remaining sauce ingredients.
Stir fry for a minute and then add chicken pieces. Toss to coat.
Serve hot with lime wedges.