A Peranakan chicken and potato stew with fermented soybean paste, sweet soy sauce, garlic, shallots, and a glossy savory gravy.
20 min prep 45 min cook
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Blend the onion and garlic finely into a paste.
Cut the potatoes into large cubes and pat the chicken thighs dry.
Fry the onion-garlic paste in oil for 5 minutes, until fragrant.
Add the fermented soy paste, soy sauce, molasses, and black pepper, and turn for 2 minutes.
Add the chicken and potatoes to the pot, then pour in the water.
Cook the stew covered for 35 minutes, until the chicken is tender.
Reduce the sauce uncovered for 5 minutes and serve with cucumber.
💡 Tip: Fermented soy paste is salty, so taste for salt at the end; salt added early becomes stronger as the sauce reduces.
🍽️ Serving suggestion: Serve ayam pongteh hot with plain rice, cucumber, and optional lemony pickles.
Approximate vitamin / mineral assessment based on the recipe's ingredients. For precise nutrition tracking, consult a doctor or dietitian.
~480
kcal calories
34
g protein
34
g carbs
24
g fat
Approximate values, derived from ingredient amounts using USDA FoodData Central and TÜBİTAK Turkish Food Composition Database. Actual values can vary by roughly ±20% depending on cooking method, brand, and portion size. For diet or medical conditions, consult a dietitian or doctor.
Allergens are derived automatically from the ingredient list, covering the main groups of the EU-14 food allergen standard (gluten, milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, soy, seafood, sesame, celery, mustard). Cross-contamination (shared kitchen equipment, shared surfaces) isn't tracked, if you have a serious allergy, review the full ingredient list yourself and ask about preparation.
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