Indonesia

Soto Ayam, made with supermarket ingredients

Name: Soto Ayam
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Indonesia
Ingredients: 450 g chicken breast; 950 ml chicken broth; 60 g glass noodles; 250 ml bean sprouts; 2 hard-boiled eggs; 1 tbsp fried shallots; 1 lime; 2 stalks lemongrass; 3 makrut lime leaves; 2.5 cm galangal; 2.5 cm turmeric; 1 tbsp vegetable oil

The authentic flavor in three easy steps with what any supermarket sells, in metric, for students and anyone cooking far from home (serves 2).

35 min3 to wash

3 lazy steps

1
In a pot, heat 1 tbsp vegetable oil on medium for 1 minute, add 450 g chicken breast, 950 ml chicken broth, and the pounded spice paste, then simmer on low for 20 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
2
Remove the chicken, shred it into bite-sized pieces, and divide between two bowls along with 60 g cooked glass noodles, 250 ml bean sprouts, and 2 hard-boiled eggs.
3
Ladle the hot broth over the bowls and serve with 1 tbsp fried shallots and lime wedges on top.

How it's eaten in Indonesia

In Indonesia, Soto Ayam is routinely eaten with sambal for extra heat, sweet soy sauce (kecap manis), and krupuk (shrimp crackers) on the side.

Ingredients (serves 2)

chicken breast450 g
chicken broth950 ml
glass noodles60 g
bean sprouts250 ml
hard-boiled eggs2
fried shallots1 tbsp
Swap: 1 tbsp stores-bought fried onions（no frying needed）
lime1
lemongrass2 stalks
Swap: 1 tbsp lemon zest（citrusy note, easy to find）
makrut lime leaves3
Swap: 1 tsp lime zest（citrus aroma, optional）
cm galangal2.5
Swap: 2.5 cm ginger（similar sharp heat）
cm turmeric2.5
Swap: 1/2 tsp ground turmeric（no peeling or staining）
vegetable oil1 tbsp

Authentic ingredients in Indonesia

chicken breast450 g
chicken broth950 ml
glass noodles60 g
bean sprouts250 ml
hard-boiled eggs2
fried shallots1 tbsp
lime1
lemongrass2 stalks
makrut lime leaves3
cm galangal2.5
cm turmeric2.5
vegetable oil1 tbsp

Optional authentic touch
Traditional Soto Ayam relies on an ice bath for cooked chicken to firm the texture before shredding and uses deep-fried homemade garlic chips for the final crunch.

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