Sweet Soy Shredded Chicken: Indonesian Ayam Suir Kecap

Ayam Suir Kecap (Shredded Chicken in Sweet Soy Sauce)

Ingredients:

• 1/2 kg chicken, shredded
• 5 tablespoons sweet soy sauce (preferably thick sweet soy sauce like Kecap Bangau)
• 5 chicken gizzards
• 5 bird’s eye chilies
• 5 large red chilies, thinly sliced
• 5 shallots
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 onion, thinly sliced
• 2 candlenuts
• Ground pepper, to taste
• Chicken seasoning powder, to taste
• 2 stalks lemongrass, bruised
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 tomato, thinly sliced
• Salt, to taste
• Cooking oil

Instructions:

1. Prepare the Chicken: Boil the chicken and gizzards until cooked. Drain and shred the chicken into small pieces. Reserve the broth.

2. Prepare the Spice Paste: Grind together shallots, garlic, bird’s eye chilies, candlenuts, and salt until smooth. Bruise the lemongrass.

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3. Cooking Process:

   • Heat cooking oil in a pan. Sauté the ground spice paste with sliced onion, sliced tomatoes, sliced red chilies, bay leaves, and bruised lemongrass until fragrant.
   • Add the shredded chicken and mix well with the spices.
   • Pour in enough reserved chicken broth to cover the chicken. Season with chicken seasoning powder and ground pepper. Bring to a boil.

4. Finishing Touches: Stir in sweet soy sauce and continue boiling for 15 minutes until the sauce thickens and coats the chicken evenly.

5. Serve: Ayam Suir Kecap is ready to be served hot with steamed rice.

This Indonesian dish, Ayam Suir Kecap, combines tender shredded chicken with a flavorful blend of spices and sweet soy sauce. It’s a comforting and aromatic dish perfect for any mealtime. Enjoy the rich flavors and aroma of this traditional Indonesian favorite!