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Ayam Bakar Kecap

Indonesian Grilled Chicken
Servings 0

Ingredients

  • 1.5 kg whole chicken
  • 1/2 of a large sweet onion
  • 6 large garlic
  • 1 large thumb ginger
  • 1/2 – 1 c water
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp galangal powder
  • 4-5 salam leaves Indonesian bay leaf
  • 2 lemongrass
  • 2 tbsp sunflower oil
  • 1 large thumb tamarind paste
  • 1 1/2 tbsp chicken bouillon powder
  • 1 heaping tbsp kecap manis Indonesian sweet soy sauce
  • 1/4-1/3 c packed dark brown sugar

Instructions

  • Cut chicken in half, turning it into a butterfly shape
  • Place spices into a pot with oil
  • Turn onion, garlic, ginger and water into a fine paste, pour into the pot, saute/bring to boil, then stir in sugar and sweet soy sauce
  • Once sugar dissolved add in chicken to coat, then flip
  • Cook covered for 15 mins on low-med heat, take off lid, flip chicken. Cook covered for another 20 mins. Then take off lid, flip again, and cook for another 20 mins.
  • Grill to brown before serving.

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