It’s not something you’ll find on every street corner in Southeast Asia —
But in the heart of Indonesia, tucked away in warongs and family-run kitchens, this buttery soy-based chicken is a hidden gem. Rich, savoury, and silky with garlic and butter, it’s comfort food that hits differently. The soy sauce gives it that unmistakable Indonesian soul. This isn’t your classic curry — it’s smooth, sweet-salty magic. Once you’ve tried it, you’ll be asking yourself why it’s not on every menu.
🖤 Why you’ll love this recipe:
• It’s your favourite butter chicken with an unexpected Indo upgrade
• Perfect balance of creamy, garlicky, soy-rich flavour
• Comes together with simple ingredients
• Soul-warming and super satisfying
• Great with rice, roti, or straight from the pan with a spoon
Indonesian Butter Chicken
Ingredients
- 1 nice green onion
- 8-10 pieces chicken cleaned and washed
- 2-3 tablespoons of sweet soy sauce
- 4 cloves of fresh garlic 1/4 cup of water
- salt & sugar
- 2 tablespoons of butter or even margarine
Instructions
- Crush garlic and mix with a little salt, then coat chicken
- Heat the oil in a deep frying pan, fry the chicken until cooked, set aside
- Meanwhile, crushed the other 2 cloves of garlic, make thin cut of the green onion, set aside
- Heat the margarine, saute the crushed garlic, add in sweet soy sauce, stir well, if needed add in 1/4 cup of water.
- Add in salt and a little bit of sugar, then add in the fried chickens, stir well.
- Just before turning off the stove, add in the thinly cut of green onions.
- Serve with hot rice, and chicken & corn soup!
⏱ Time & Servings
- Prep time: 15mins
- Cook time: 20mins
- Serves: 4
Nutrition (per serve)
- Calories: 412kcal
- Protein: 26g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fat: 18g
- Sugar: 4.5g
- Sodium: 420mg
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