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Soto ayam
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Soto Ayam

Soto Ayam is a chicken soup popular in Malaysia and Indonesia. Easy, authentic and the best soto ayam recipe. Serve with rice noodles or rice cakes!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Noodles
Cuisine: Indonesian Recipes
Keyword: Soto Ayam
Servings: 4 people
Author: Bee Yinn Low

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pack rice noodles
  • 2 tablespoons cooking oil
  • 1 skinless and boneless chicken breast cut into cubes
  • 1 stalk lemongrass cut into 3 strips
  • 13.5 oz (385g) coconut milk
  • 14.05 oz (400g) chicken broth
  • 1 cup water
  • Salt to taste

Spice Paste:

  • 1 teaspoon coriander seeds
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 4 shallots peeled
  • 3 cloves garlic peeled
  • 1 piece turmeric 2-inch (5cm), peeled or 1 tablespoon turmeric powder
  • 1 piece galangal peeled and sliced
  • 1 piece ginger peeled and sliced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

Toppings:

  • 2 cups bean sprouts
  • 2 cups sliced cabbages optional
  • 2 hard-boiled eggs cut into wedges
  • 1 stalk spring onion cut into rounds
  • 2 limes cut into wedges
  • Fried shallot crisps

Instructions

  • Soak the rice noodles in warm water to soften them. Set aside.
  • Blend the spice paste in a food processor, adding water if needed.
  • Add the oil to a pot over medium-high heat. Add the spice paste and stir with a spatula back and forth until aromatic.
  • Add the chicken broth, coconut milk, lemongrass, and water. Bring to a boil. Add the chicken breast cubes, cover the pot, and simmer on low heat for 30 minutes. Add salt to taste.
  • Blanch the rice noodles, bean sprouts, and cabbage (if using) in another pot of boiling water. Transfer them to a bowl once cooked. Add the toppings of hard-boiled eggs and spring onions, then pour the hot chicken broth into the bowl.
  • Serve hot with lime wedges and shallot crisps on top of the noodles.

Notes

This recipe yields 4 individual servings of Soto Ayam.

Nutrition

Serving: 4people | Calories: 523kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 111mg | Sodium: 176mg | Potassium: 773mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 240IU | Vitamin C: 36mg | Calcium: 101mg | Iron: 6mg