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Indonesian fried chicken, marinated and deep-fried chicken

Ayam goreng, Indonesian marinated fried chicken

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Indonesian chicken marinated in garlic, ginger, and turmeric, then fried until golden brown and crispy. A classic street food dish.

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Recipe from Ef3, adapted by Recette de cuisine ·

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Ayam goreng is a fried chicken dish, very popular in Indonesia and Malaysia, which can be enjoyed hot or at room temperature.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time20 min
  • Cook time20 min
  • Resting1 hr
  • Total1 hr 40 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodFrying
  • Estimated cost$2.99 $0.75 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $1.42
  • $0.04
  • $0.27
  • $0.27
  • $0.48
  • $0.35
  • $0.16

Prices from US supermarkets for 6 of 7 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. In a bowl, combine the salt, pepper, grated garlic, grated ginger, turmeric, and cilantro. Then, coat the chicken with this mixture. ≈ 4 min
  2. Cover the chicken with cling film and let it marinate in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour, ideally overnight.
  3. Pour this oil into a deep frying pan and heat it over medium heat until it reaches 170 °C.
  4. Place the marinated chicken in the oil and fry it regularly for 15 to 20 minutes, until it is golden brown and crispy. If you have a thermometer, maintain the oil temperature around 170 °C.
  5. Place the fried chicken on paper towels to drain.

The bill

Ayam goreng, Indonesian marinated fried chicken

  • 500 g of chicken drumsticks, with or without bones$1.42
  • 1 teaspoon of salt$0.04
  • 1/2 teaspoon of pepper$0.27
  • 3 cloves of garlic, minced$0.27
  • 1 teaspoon of turmeric powder$0.48
  • 1 teaspoon of dried cilantro$0.35
  • palm oil or neutral vegetable oil, for frying$0.16

Total$2.99

that's $0.75 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 500 g of chicken drumsticks, with or without bones
  • 1 teaspoon of salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon of pepper
  • 3 cloves of garlic, minced
  • 1 piece of grated ginger
  • 1 teaspoon of turmeric powder
  • 1 teaspoon of dried cilantro
  • 1 stalk of lemongrass, crushed
  • palm oil or neutral vegetable oil, for frying

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