Cynthia's Ayam Bakar with Mie Goreng

Indonesian charcoal-grilled chicken with Hokkien noodles

Cynthia’s Ayam Bakar takes you straight to the streets of Indonesia, where the smoky aroma of charcoal-grilled chicken fills the air outside bustling rumah makan (local eating houses). This is no ordinary grilled chicken – it’s made the traditional way. First, the chicken is simmered gently in a rich marinade of shallots, garlic, coriander, kecap manis (sweet soy), and a touch of peanut butter until fall-apart tender. Only then is it finished over hot charcoal, giving the skin its caramelised, smoky char that defines true ayam bakar.

Served with stir-fried Hokkien noodles loaded with prawns, chicken, and vegetables, this is a complete Indonesian meal in one dish. And don’t skip the squeeze of lime before eating – it’s not garnish, it’s an essential ritual that cuts through the rich glaze and makes all the spices sing. With Cynthia’s ayam bakar, you get the full rumah makan experience at home – complex, smoky, sweet-savory chicken paired with hearty noodles, ready in just minutes from your freezer.

Made with ❤ by Cynthia

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• 🍴 Serves 1
  
  Preparation, open pouch before reheating:
  Step 1 - Defrost in microwave
  Step 2 - Give it a stir
  Step 3 - Microwave until heated through (approx 3 mins)
  
  😋 This is a well balanced meal that can be enjoyed on its own.
  
  Ingredients:Charcoal grilled chicken: Chicken marylands, onions, shallots, garlic, ground coriander, sweet soy sauce, brown sugar, salt, peanut butter.
  Hokkien noodles, carrots, cabbage, chicken thighs, de-shelled prawns, oyster sauce, sweet soy sauce, salt.
  
  Contains: Peanuts, Fish, Crustacean, Soy & MSG

• Hi I'm Cynthia,
  
  

  Cooking just puts me in the best mood. Almost always when I’m in the kitchen I’ll have 70s music playing in the background – “Oh, What a Night” never gets old! Cooking is important to me because it is therapeutic. Nothing works as a better stress-reliever and nothing is more therapeutic than getting in the kitchen and cooking good wholesome food. I love cooking because absolutely nothing makes me happier than feeding my loved ones and seeing people enjoy my cooking.
  

  
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