5 Practical and Delicious Soy Sauce Chicken Recipes for Daily Menu

Kapanlagi.com - Soy sauce chicken has long been a favorite menu choice in many Indonesian households. Its sweet, savory taste, and the ease of adjusting it with various spices make this dish suitable to enjoy at any time. Not only adults, but children also love the deliciousness of soy sauce chicken because of its mild flavor and not too spicy taste.

For those of you looking for variations of soy sauce chicken recipes to serve at home, this article presents five selected recipes that are easy to follow and guaranteed to whet your appetite. Each recipe is designed with simple ingredients that are easy to find in the kitchen.

Check out the steps for preparation and cooking tips so you can serve soy sauce chicken with maximum flavor. From butter soy sauce chicken to spicy soy sauce chicken, all can be a mainstay for dining with family.

1. Butter Soy Sauce Chicken Recipe

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Ingredients:

• 1 kg chicken, cut into pieces
• 3 cloves garlic, sliced
• 1 onion, sliced
• 5 tbsp butter
• 2 tbsp sweet soy sauce
• 3 tbsp oyster sauce
• 1 piece of ginger, crushed
• Salt, sugar, and seasoning to taste
• 100 ml boiled water

Instructions:

1. Marinate the chicken with garlic and salt, then let it sit for 1 hour. Fry until half cooked.
2. Sauté the garlic, shallots, onion, and ginger in butter until fragrant.
3. Add the chicken, then add oyster sauce, soy sauce, salt, and sugar. Pour in water and cook until absorbed.
4. Add cornstarch solution to thicken the sauce. Stir well, remove from heat, and serve.

2. Soy Sauce Chicken Recipe

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Ingredients:

• 500 grams of chicken
• 1 onion, thinly sliced
• 4 tablespoons of sweet soy sauce
• 3 tablespoons of ketchup
• 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce
• Salt, sugar, and pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. Simmer the chicken with simple spices like garlic, bay leaves, and turmeric until cooked.
2. Fry the chicken until browned. Set aside.
3. Sauté the onion until fragrant, add soy sauce, ketchup, and oyster sauce.
4. Add the chicken to the sauté, mix well, and cook until the spices are absorbed.

3. Spicy Soy Sauce Chicken Recipe

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Ingredients:

• 1 kg of chicken, cut into pieces
• 7 cloves of garlic
• 5 shallots
• 4 large red chilies
• 9 bird's eye chilies to taste
• 5 tablespoons of sweet soy sauce
• Lime leaves and bay leaves

Instructions:

1. Wash the chicken thoroughly, squeeze lime juice over it, and fry briefly.
2. Blend the spices, sauté until fragrant with lime leaves and bay leaves.
3. Add the chicken, add water and sweet soy sauce. Cook on low heat until the sauce is absorbed.
4. Add tomatoes and green onions just before serving for a fresh touch.

4. Savory Soy Sauce Chicken Recipe

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Ingredients:

• 1 kg cut chicken
• 3 tablespoons sweet soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon ketchup
• 1 onion
• Salt, sugar, and ground pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. Boil the chicken for 5 minutes to remove the fishy smell, then rinse thoroughly.
2. Sauté the onion until fragrant, add shallots and garlic.
3. Add the chicken, soy sauce, ketchup, and other seasonings.
4. Cook until the chicken is tender and the sauce thickens, then serve.

5. Soy Sauce Stew Chicken Recipe

5 Practical and Delicious Soy Sauce Chicken Recipes for Daily Menu (credit: pexels/RDNE Stock project)

Ingredients:

• 500 grams of chicken
• 6 tablespoons sweet soy sauce
• 2 bay leaves
• Ground spices (shallots, garlic, candlenut, ginger, and turmeric)

Instructions:

1. Sauté the ground spices until fragrant, add bay leaves and galangal.
2. Add the chicken, mix well, then pour in enough water.
3. Add soy sauce, salt, and sugar. Cook until the chicken is cooked and the sauce thickens.

6. How to prevent soy sauce chicken from having a fishy smell?

Use lime or lemon to rub the chicken before cooking. This helps eliminate the fishy odor.

7. Can soy sauce chicken be stored for the next day?

Yes, soy sauce chicken can be stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container and reheated before serving.

Let's make soy sauce chicken now. If not now, when else?

(kpl/sjn)