Ayam Bakar Bumbu Kecap (Grilled Chicken with Soya Sauce)

Ayam Bakar Bumbu Kecap (Grilled Chicken with Soya Sauce) is a traditional Javanese dish (Indonesia). This dish is a great recipe for summer grilling! If you don't like it too spicy, just use small amount of chilies or you can substitute them with paprika powder. Though it needs time to prepared, it's really worth trying for! An excellent meal for your lunch or dinner!

In Indonesian & English (the English version is below the recipe written in Indonesian)

Bahan

  • 4 Paha atas & bawah ayam, 1 Jeruk nipis, 150 ml Air, Garam

  • 1 st Kaldu ayam bubuk, 2 Jrk Limau-peras, 2 sm Mentega

  • 6 Daun jeruk-iris halus, 8 sm Kecap manis, 6 Daun salam

Haluskan:

  • 9 Bawang merah, 5 Bawang putih, 3 st Gula jawa, 1 st Lada

  • 2 cm Kencur, 5 Rawit, 3 cm Jahe, 8 Kemiri, 2½ st Garam


Cara membuat

  • Lumuri ayam dengan air nipis & garam, diamkan 15 menit. Tumis bumbu halus, daun jeruk & salam dengan mentega. Masukkan ayam, air, kaldu & kecap manis. Aduk hingga rata. Masak sambil sesekali diaduk sampai ½ matang. Angkat, rendam ayam di dalam bumbu minimal 2 jam (semalaman lebih baik).

  • Beri air dari 1 limau, aduk. Bakar ayam sambil sesekali diolesi bumbu. Kucuri dengan air dari 1 limau, hidangkan selagi panas dengan sambal cabai hijau, sambal sereh atau sambal mangga.


Ingredients

  • 4 Chicken thighs, 2 tbsp Butter, 6 Kaffir lime leaves-thinly sliced

  • 6 Bay leaves, 8 tbsp sweet Soy sauce, 2 Kaffir lime, 1 Lime, Salt

  • 1 tsp Chicken broth powder, 150 ml Water

Grind into a paste:

  • 3 tsp Brown sugar, 5 Garlic cloves, 8 Candlenuts, 3 cm Ginger

  • 9 Shallots, 5 Birds eye chilies (optional), 2 cm Lesser galangal

  • 2½ tsp Salt, 1 tsp Pepper


Directions

  • Rub chicken with lime juice & salt, let it rest for 15 minutes. Sauté ground spices, lime leaves & bay leaves with butter. Put in the chicken, water, broth powder & sweet soya sauce; stir well. Cook until the chicken ½ done. Remove from heat; marinate the chicken in the sauce for minimal 2 hour (over night will be better).

  • Add in 1 kaffir lime juice, mix well. Grill the chicken both sides until it's cooked. Smear it with the sauce when you turn the chicken over. Pour 1 kaffir lime juice & then serve while the chicken still hot with green chili paste, lemongrass chili paste or spicy mango relish.

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