By: Chef Heroe
Chicken with kecap! One of Indonesia’s all time favorite dishes. Crunchy, tasty chicken, sweet soy sauce…a combination made in…well a simple pot actually, and within 45 minutes!
Chef Heroe shows you how to make this delicious Ayam Kecap manis!
Ayam Kecap Manis Recipe
Ingredients for 4 people:
8 chicken legs (you can also use thighs and/or wings)
3 cloves of garlic, chopped
1 onion, chopped
3 spring onions, chopped
7 tbsp kecap manis/ sweet thick soy sauce
1 tbsp sesame oil
some butter
tsp white pepper
1 tbsp low sodium soy sauce/kecap asin
How to Make Ayam Kecap Manis
1. Fry the chicken legs in oil until half done, take them out of the pan. Skin should be lightly colored and a little bit crispy.
2. Add butter, garlic and chopped onions to some oil in a wok. Fry over medium heat for a minute or two.
3. Add the chicken legs, 7 tablespoons of kecap manis, 1 tablespoon of kecap asin, 1 tablespoon of sesame oil, white pepper.
4. Put the lid on the pan and simmer for 20 minutes over medium to low heat.
Serve with hot steamed rice and sambal! Enjoy…