Indonesian Sweet Soy Chicken Delight

Title: Simple Indonesian Sweet Soy Sauce Chicken (Ayam Kecap Sederhana)

Ingredients:

• 1 whole chicken, cut into 12 pieces
• 10 bird’s eye chilies (cut into halves)
• 1 lime (juiced)
• 1 sachet of ground pepper
• Salt, to taste
• Sugar, to taste
• Seasoning powder, to taste
• Water, as needed
• Sweet soy sauce (kecap manis), as needed

Spice Paste:

• 6 shallots
• 4 cloves garlic
• Ground pepper, to taste

Instructions:

1. Wash the chicken thoroughly and marinate with lime juice and ground pepper. Let it sit for a while, then steam until half-cooked.

2. Prepare the spice paste by grinding shallots, garlic, and ground pepper into a smooth paste.

3. In a pan, combine water and the spice paste. Cook until it boils, then add the chicken and sweet soy sauce. Stir well and let it simmer for a while.

4. Add sugar, salt, seasoning powder, and bird’s eye chilies. Stir until everything is well combined. Let it simmer until the chicken is fully cooked and the flavors have melded.

5. Serve the Simple Indonesian Sweet Soy Sauce Chicken hot with steamed rice.

Enjoy this flavorful Indonesian dish that’s easy to make yet packed with rich, sweet, and savory flavors!