Cookbook:Ayam Goreng Mentega (Fried Chicken in Sweet Butter Sauce)

| Cuisine of Indonesia

Ayam Goreng is an Indonesian fried chicken dish. This version features an accompanying butter sauce.

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

Procedure

 * 1) Season the chicken pieces with salt. Coat with lemon juice, and let marinate for 15–20 minutes.
 * 2) 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.
 * 3) Sauté the garlic and onion for a minute or two. Add the remaining sauce ingredients.
 * 4) Stir fry for a minute and then add chicken pieces. Toss to coat.
 * 5) Serve hot with lime wedges.