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Ayam Goreng Mentega (Fried Chicken in Sweet Butter Sauce)
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schedulePrep 0 min
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groups5–6 servings speedmedium
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Ingredients
Scale
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 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
Directions
- 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.