Ultimate Special Mie Ayam: Savory Chicken Noodle Soup with Crispy Toppings

Special Mie Ayam Recipe

Ingredients

For the Noodles:

• Mie Burung Dara (or any preferred noodle)

Toppings:

• Meatballs (Bakso)
• Chinese cabbage or lettuce
• Chopped green onions
• Fried shallots
• Fried wonton skins

For the Chicken Topping:

• 1/2 chicken, cut into small pieces
• 5 cloves garlic
• 6 shallots
• 2 candlenuts
• Oyster sauce (to taste)
• Sweet soy sauce (to taste)
• 1 onion
• Salt (to taste)
• Pepper (to taste)
• Water (as needed)
• Fish sauce (to taste)

For the Broth:

• Chicken bones (quantity as desired)
• 1 liter mineral water
• Ground pepper (to taste)
• 4 cloves garlic
• Fried shallots (for garnish)
• Ground nutmeg (to taste)

For the Chicken Skin Oil:

• Oil (quantity as needed)
• Chicken skin (quantity as needed)
• Sliced garlic (quantity as needed)

Instructions

Preparing the Chicken Topping:

1. Heat a pan and sauté finely ground shallots, garlic, and candlenuts until aromatic and golden brown.
2. Add a sufficient amount of water to the pan and let it simmer.
3. Incorporate the chicken pieces, oyster sauce, sweet soy sauce, ground pepper, and salt.
4. Continue cooking until the chicken is thoroughly cooked and the sauce starts to thicken.
5. Add the chopped onion towards the end of cooking and adjust seasoning to taste.
6. Turn off the heat once the chicken is cooked and the sauce is flavorful.

Preparing the Chicken Skin Oil:

1. In a pan, heat oil and add chicken skins.
2. Fry the skins over low heat until crispy and golden.
3. Add sliced garlic to the pan and continue frying until the garlic is crispy.
4. Remove from heat and set aside.

Preparing the Broth:

1. Boil the chicken bones in 1 liter of mineral water until it releases a rich flavor.
2. Add garlic cloves and cook until the garlic is thoroughly softened. Alternatively, you can sauté the garlic first before adding it to the broth.
3. Season with ground pepper, nutmeg, and salt to taste.
4. Garnish with fried shallots and turn off the heat once the broth is flavorful and well-seasoned.

Serving:

1. Prepare a bowl and add a splash of fish sauce, chicken skin oil, ground pepper, and salt. Mix well.
2. Cook the noodles and vegetables until tender.
3. Place the cooked noodles and vegetables into the prepared bowl.
4. Combine the noodles, vegetables, and seasonings thoroughly.
5. Pour the hot chicken broth over the noodles.
6. Top with chicken, meatballs, chopped green onions, crispy wonton skins, and fried shallots.
7. Serve immediately and enjoy your delicious Mie Ayam Spesial!

This Special Mie Ayam recipe is a delightful and comforting dish, combining tender chicken, savory meatballs, and a rich, aromatic broth, topped with crispy wontons and fresh vegetables. Perfect for any occasion!