Ayam Goreng Kremes (Fried Chicken with Crispy Flakes)

  • 19/05/2019
  • by Melvin Widodo

Ayam Goreng Kremes is a delectable Indonesian fried chicken dish renowned for its crispy and flavorful texture. The chicken is meticulously seasoned with a blend of traditional spices, and the highlight is the kremes—crunchy, golden-brown, and seasoned flakes—adding a delightful crunch to every bite. This recipe offers a perfect harmony of spices and textures, making Ayam Goreng Kremes a beloved and satisfying culinary experience.


Ingredients

Broth:

  • 6 pieces of whole chicken legs
  • 4 cloves of small red onion
  • 6 cloves of garlic
  • 4cm of ginger
  • 3 lime leaves
  • 3 Indonesian bay leaves
  • 4cm of galangal
  • 1tbsp ground coriander
  • 1tsp of ground white pepper
  • 1tsp of ground cumin
  • 1tsp of ground turmeric
  • salt
  • oil for frying
  • 500ml water / coconut water

Crispy Flakes:

  • 100ml seasoned chicken broth
  • 2 tbsp rice flour
  • 3 tbsp tapioca flour
  • 1/4 tsp baking powder
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 200ml water
  • Oil to fry

Steps

Making Broth:

  1. In a blender, blend onion, garlic and ginger until smooth.
  2. Place it in a pot and add water, chicken legs and the rest of the ingredients.
  3. Bring it to boil and stir the broth.
  4. Continue to cook until chicken tender.
  5. Take out the chicken legs and drip off the broth and then deep fry it with oil under medium-high heat until golden brown.

Making Crispy Flakes:

  1. Mix the rice and tapioca flour and also baking powder.
  2. Add egg yolk and mix it well.
  3. Add 100ml of the seasoned broth which came from cooking the chicken legs
  4. Add water, and mix it well.
  5. Prepare a pot and preheat oil
  6. Deep fry the broth mixture under high heat by placing one ladle full of the mixture into hot oil until golden brown.
  7. Note: the oil has to be hot, the mixture has to be mixed properly and light because of water, not thick because of too many flours.

 

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