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Soto Ayam - Indonesian clear chicken soup

Soto Ayam is one of the most popular soups among Indonesian culinary. This clear chicken soup is often enjoyed with cellophane noodles and hard-boiled rice cakes.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 10
Calories: 1813 kcal
Course: Snacks
Cuisine: Indonesian

Ingredients

  • 1 chicken approximately 2.2 lbs.
  • 1 medium brown onion.
  • 5 cloves Garlic.
  • 1- inch ginger.
  • 1 lemongrass cut in an inch-lengths.
  • 2 salam leaves.
  • 1 teaspoon ground white pepper.
  • salt to taste (I put 1 ½ tsp).
  • 1 teaspoon white vinegar or 1 tbsp lime juice.
  • 1 teaspoon sugar.
  • Optional:
  • 3.5 ounces cellophane noodles soaked in hot boiling water for 2-3 minutes until softened and drain.
  • 10 ounces hard-boiled rice cakes/ lontong cut into small pieces.
  • 1-2 ounces fried-onions.
  • 3 Spring Onions/ Scallions finely sliced.
  • 1 ounce flat-leaved parsley finely sliced.
  • 4 eggs boiled, peeled and sliced.
  • 2 tomatoes sliced.
  • Onion crackers or pawn crackers.

Instructions

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  1. Peel and chop the onions, garlic, and ginger. 
  2. Using a pestle and mortar or a food processor, grind the chopped onions, ginger, and garlic into a paste. Set aside
  3. Clean and cut the chicken into small pieces or into 4 big pieces. 
  4. Boil one litre of water in a pot, and put the chicken pieces in when the water reaches its boiling point. Boil the poultry until it’s just cooked through. Drain the chicken and set it aside. 
  5. In another pot, boil 2 litres of water and add the onion paste, lemongrass, salam leaves, vinegar, pepper and salt. Let the water simmer with all the herbs and spices for about 5 minutes. 
  6. Then add the chicken into the spiced water and let it cook and simmer for at least 30 minutes. The longer you cook the more savoury your soup will be. 
  7. Once you’re happy with your soup, take the chicken out and shred its meat. Set aside. 
  8. Arrange your Soto Ayam in a serving bowl. Starting with Lontong pieces (if using), cellophane noodles, beansprouts, shredded cabbage, shredded chicken and boiled egg slices. 
  9. Then pour the soup over until it covers everything. 
  10. Garnish your Soto Ayam with chopped tomatoes, sliced spring onions, parsley, fried onions slices, and some crackers.
  11. Enjoy.

Notes

  • As mentioned above, having Soto Ayam with cellophane noodles and hard-boiled rice cakes is nice. However, this clear chicken soup is lovely with rice or as it is.
  • If you like spicy chili, you can enjoy your Soto Ayam with Indonesian sambal/chili sauce. 
  • You can also drizzle Indonesian sweet soy sauce over your soup with chili sauce.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1g Calories 1813kcal (91%) Carbohydrates 412g (137%) Protein 11g (22%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Polyunsaturated Fat 5g Cholesterol 194mg (65%) Sodium 454mg (19%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 2g (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 1813

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 1813kcal 91%
Carbohydrates 412g 137%
Protein 11g 22%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Polyunsaturated Fat 5g 29%
Cholesterol 194mg 65%
Sodium 454mg 19%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 2g 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.