Resep Masakan Jawa: Ayam Penyet | Indonesian (Smashed) Fried Chicken Recipe

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Ayam Penyet

Ayam penyet is traditional Indonesian fried chicken which is originates from East Java. Penyet in Javanese dialect literally means flattened or smashed, which is referring to its cooking process and presentation where the marinated chicken is smashed or flattened with a wooden mallet after deep frying, to loosen meat from the bone. Traditionally, ayam penyet is served in the wooden bowl or mortar with sambal (chili sauce), tofu, tempeh, vegetables garnishes and crispy batter topping.

Despite of it's weird and funny name, ayam penyet has gained popularity in Singapore, Malaysia and Brunei; and called as KFC of Asia. Here is resepi ayam penyet/ayam penyet recipe to share.

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Ingredients

1 medium size of whole chicken, cut into 4 pieces
4 cups water
5 salam leaves (Indonesian bay leaves)
1 tbsp salt
3 lemon grass, only the white part, crushed
1 cucumber, sliced
3 cabbage leaves, sliced

Spice paste:
4 cloves garlic
5 shallots
5 kemiri (candlenuts)
1/2 tsp ground corriander
1/2 inch turmeric
1 inch ginger
1 inch galanggal

Batter:
2 cups chicken broth
1 cup rice flour
1 tbs corn starch
1 1/2 tsp baking powder

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Instant Spices

If you aren't confident making your ayam penyet spices, try one of these instant spices mixes

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Method

  • Put the shallots, garlic, ginger, galangal, and candlenuts into a processor and pulse until it becomes a paste but is still slightly chunky.
  • Put chicken, spice paste, salam leaves, lemon grass and salt in a pot. Mix well. Add water just about enough to cover the chicken.
  • Place pot on stove. Cook with medium heat for 15 - 20 minutes or until chicken cooked.
  • Marinate the boiled and cooked chicken in its own broth and spices. Leave it over night in the refrigerator.
  • Take meat out and drain well before deep frying. Strain the soup. Clear broth will be used for soup and making batter.
  • Deep - fry the overnight marinated chicken until crispy.
  • Mix all of batter ingredients to form a thin dough consistency. Fry spoonfuls of batter in hot oil until golden brown and crispy. Drain well.
  • Serve ayam penyet with sambal, crispy topping. Garnish with cucumber and cabbage.

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How to Smash Your Chicken

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After deep frying your chicken, use wooden mallet to smash it.

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Wooden meat tenderizer will make a great ayam penyet

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OXO Good Grips Wooden Utensils are made of solid beech wood with a natural oil finish. The Wooden Meat Tenderizer has one side to flatten and one side to tenderize. and features a large, comfortable handle.

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Do you like ayam penyet ?

  • fpuspita Apr 19, 2012 @ 1:54 am | delete
    yes, I love ayam penyet. And I miss Ayam penyet ria in Singapore...
  • sipatquu Mar 23, 2012 @ 7:10 am | delete
    i like it article . .
  • fashimasdy Feb 10, 2012 @ 10:57 pm | delete
    i like it very much... :) apalagi sambalnya.. ^_^
  • legawa Dec 28, 2011 @ 7:46 pm | delete
    Apapun ayamnya yang penting sambelnya buu ..
  • blanckj May 31, 2011 @ 8:00 am | delete
    Never had it but I love chicken and it looks very tasty. I may have to try it. Thanks for sharing.
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