Clear Indonesian Chicken Soup (Soto Bening Ayam) Recipe

Soto Bening Ayam Recipe

Ingredients

Main Ingredients:

• 1/2 kg chicken breast

Spice Paste (Bumbu Halus):

• 4 cloves garlic
• 3 shallots
• 1 teaspoon white pepper
• 1 teaspoon coriander seeds
• 1 inch turmeric
• 1 inch ginger
• 3 candlenuts

Complementary Spices (Bumbu Pelengkap):

• 1 inch galangal, crushed
• 2 kaffir lime leaves
• 1 stalk lemongrass, crushed
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 stalk green onion, tied into a knot
• 1 tomato, cut into wedges

Additional Ingredients:

• 1/2 kg potatoes
• Bean sprouts
• Celery leaves
• Fried shallots
• Pickled cucumber (acar timun)

Instructions

1. Prepare the Chicken:

   • Wash the chicken breast thoroughly.
   • Boil the chicken in boiling water for 5 minutes, then discard the water.
   • After cleaning the chicken, boil it again in fresh water for the soup, adding salt, and cook for approximately 20 minutes.

2. Make the Spice Paste:

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   • Blend all the ingredients for the spice paste (bumbu halus) until smooth.
   • Sauté the spice paste until fragrant, then add the complementary spices (bumbu pelengkap: galangal, kaffir lime leaves, lemongrass, bay leaves) and continue to sauté until aromatic.
   • Add the sautéed spice mixture into the boiling chicken soup.
   • Add the tied green onion and tomato wedges. Cook until the soup reaches a boil.
   • Adjust the seasoning to taste with salt, sugar, and any desired flavor enhancers like chicken bouillon powder.

3. Prepare the Complementary Ingredients:

   • Remove the chicken from the soup, drain, and let it cool slightly.
   • Fry the chicken until golden brown, then shred it into bite-sized pieces.
   • Slice the potatoes thinly and fry until crispy.
   • Blanch the bean sprouts and thinly slice the celery leaves.

4. Serve:

   • Place rice in a bowl and arrange the shredded chicken, fried potatoes, bean sprouts, and celery leaves on top.
   • Pour the hot broth over the ingredients.
   • Garnish with fried shallots, and serve with pickled cucumber, sambal, and a squeeze of lemon or lime juice for added zest.

Enjoy the delightful and aromatic Soto Bening Ayam, a clear chicken soup that warms the heart and satisfies the soul!