Soto Ayam

Name: Soto Ayam
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 710 milliliters bean sprouts, rinsed and drained; 113 grams dried bean thread noodles (saifun); 59 milliliters salted, roasted macadamia nuts or blanched almonds; 710 milliliters finely shredded cabbage; 8 servings Chili sambal, Asian red chili paste, or minced fresh hot chilies; 2 liters fat-skimmed chicken broth; 237 milliliters chopped fresh cilantro; 6 slices thin slices (the size of a quarter) fresh galangal or fresh ginger; 79 milliliters peeled garlic cloves; 237 milliliters thinly sliced green onions, including tops; 1 teaspoon ground turmeric; 4 larges hard-cooked large eggs, shelled and cut into wedges; 1 stalk (12 to 15 in.) fresh lemon grass or 3 strips (1/2 by 4 in.) lemon peel, yellow part only; 8 servings Lime wedges; 237 milliliters diced Roma tomatoes; 1 Tbsp salad oil; 8 servings Salt and pepper; 118 milliliters fried shallots; 237 milliliters sliced shallots; 680 grams boned, skinned chicken breasts, rinsed

Need a dairy free and vegetarian side dish? Soto Ayam could be an awesome recipe to try. This recipe covers 15% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 167 calories, 8g of protein, and 5g of fat. This recipe serves 8. Head to the store and pick up lime wedges, chili sambal, ground turmeric, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.

Instructions

In a food processor, combine garlic, sliced shallots, macadamia nuts, galangal, and turmeric. Whirl mixture to a paste, scraping container sides as needed. (Or chop ingredients with a knife, then whirl in a blender to a paste.)

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Macadamia Nuts

Galangal

Shallot

Turmeric

Garlic

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Food Processor

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Knife

In a 5- to 6-quart pan over high heat, stir the paste and the oil until mixture barely begins to brown, about 3 minutes. Stir in broth, cover, and bring to a boil.

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Broth

Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Meanwhile, trim stem end and any tough leaves off lemon grass and pull off coarse outer layer. Crush stalk with the back of a knife, then cut into 3-inch pieces.

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Lemon Grass

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Knife

Add to broth.

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Broth

Add chicken breasts to broth. Cover, bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer until the breasts are no longer pink in center of thickest part (cut to test), 15 to 20 minutes. Lift out chicken and let cool at least 10 minutes. Skim fat from broth. (Or if making ahead, cover and chill the broth and the chicken separately. Lift off and discard fat from the chilled broth.)

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Chicken Breast

Whole Chicken

Broth

In a bowl, pour 5 cups hot water over bean thread noodles.

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Cellophane Noodles

Water

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Bowl

Let stand until the noodles are tender to bite, about 5 minutes; drain. If desired, snip through noodles with scissors to make shorter strands.

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Pasta

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Kitchen Scissors

Season broth with salt and pepper to taste. Return to a boil over high heat.

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Salt And Pepper

Broth

Tear the chicken into shreds. In individual small bowls, mound shredded chicken, bean thread noodles, cabbage, bean sprouts, green onions, tomatoes, cilantro, egg wedges, potato chips, fried shallots, lime wedges, and chili sambal.

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Cellophane Noodles

Shredded Chicken

Bean Sprouts

Green Onions

Potato Chips

Lime Wedge

Cilantro

Shallot

Tomato

Cabbage

Whole Chicken

Chili Pepper

Egg

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Bowl

Pour hot broth into a tureen or pitcher.

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Broth

Let guests place desired portions of the chicken, noodles, cabbage, bean sprouts, green onions, tomatoes, cilantro, and eggs in wide bowls. Ladle or pour hot broth into bowls.

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Bean Sprouts

Green Onions

Cilantro

Tomato

Cabbage

Whole Chicken

Pasta

Broth

Egg

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Bowl