Course | Main course |
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Associated cuisine | Indonesia,[1] Brunei, Malaysia,[1] Singapore |
Serving temperature | Hot |
Main ingredients | Chicken, turmeric, garlic, shallots and other spices deep fried in coconut oil |
Ayam goreng also known Indonesian Fried Chicken is an Indonesian and Malay dish consisting of deep-fried chicken in oil. Ayam goreng literally means "fried chicken" Indonesian, Malay and also in many Indonesian regional languages (e.g. Javanese). Unlike other countries, Indonesian fried chicken usually uses turmeric and garlic as its main ingredients rather than flour.
In 2024, TasteAtlas ranked Indonesian fried chicken 'Ayam Goreng' as one of the best fried chicken dishes and the best traditional chicken dishes in the world.[2][3]