Ayam Goreng (Javanese Spiced Fried Chicken)
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Chicken first simmered in a golden paste of turmeric, garlic, shallot, coriander and lemongrass until it soaks up all the flavor, then fried until the skin is crispy. Served with rice, cucumber and sambal.
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Make the spice paste
Blend the shallots, garlic, candlenuts, ginger, turmeric, coriander, salt and sugar with a splash of water into a smooth paste.
Cook the chicken in the spices
Put the chicken in a wide pot. Add the spice paste, lemongrass, galangal, lime leaves, bay leaves and water. Mix well. Bring to a boil, then let it bubble gently without a lid for 30–35 minutes. Turn the pieces now and then. It is ready when the chicken is cooked and almost all the liquid is gone.
Cool and dry
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Fry the chicken
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Fry the crumbs (optional)
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Serve
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Make the spice paste
Blend the shallots, garlic, candlenuts, ginger, turmeric, coriander, salt and sugar with a splash of water into a smooth paste.
Cook the chicken in the spices
Put the chicken in a wide pot. Add the spice paste, lemongrass, galangal, lime leaves, bay leaves and water. Mix well. Bring to a boil, then let it bubble gently without a lid for 30–35 minutes. Turn the pieces now and then. It is ready when the chicken is cooked and almost all the liquid is gone.
Cool and dry
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Fry the chicken
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Fry the crumbs (optional)
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Serve
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The Story Behind the Dish
Indonesian fried chicken is different from Western fried chicken. Instead of a flour coating, the chicken is first cooked in spices so the flavor goes all the way to the bone, then fried quickly for crispy skin.
The yellow version, ayam goreng kuning, gets its color from turmeric. Famous chains in Yogyakarta and Solo have been selling it for decades.
⭐ Why It's Famous
Every bite is full of spice, and the crispy fried crumbs of paste on top are a special treat.
💡 Fun Fact
In Indonesia, the most prized fried chicken is made with ayam kampung, free-range village chickens that are smaller and more flavorful.
Java, Indonesia
-7.80°S, 110.37°E
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