Semur Ayam (Indonesian Sweet Soy Chicken Stew)
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Ingredients
- 900 g bone-in chicken thighs
- 300 g waxy potatoes, diced
- 3 tbsp kecap manis (sweet soy sauce)
- 5 shallots
- 3 garlic cloves
- 0.25 tsp nutmeg, grated
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories
- 582 kcal
- Protein
- 40.2 g
- Carbohydrate
- 28.2 g
- of which sugars
- 11.8 g
- Fat
- 34 g
- of which saturates
- 8.3 g
- Fibre
- 2.6 g
- Salt
- 1.23 g
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Method
- 1
Blend the shallots and garlic to a paste.
- 2
Heat the vegetable oil in a large pan and fry the paste for 4 minutes until fragrant.
- 3
Add the chicken and fry for 4-5 minutes, turning, until lightly browned.
- 4
Stir in the kecap manis and nutmeg, add the potatoes and 250ml water, bring to a simmer, cover and cook for 25 minutes.
- 5
Uncover and simmer for a final 8 minutes until the sauce has thickened, the potatoes are tender and the chicken has no pink remaining.
- 6
Serve with steamed rice.
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