Chicken & Meat
Soto Lamongan (Indonesian Yellow Chicken Soup)
Prep
20 min
Cook
45 min
Servings
4
Level
Medium
Soto Lamongan with a bright yellow, richly spiced broth! A chicken broth infused with turmeric, topped with koya (a savory sprinkle of ground shrimp crackers and garlic) that gives it a truly unique flavor. This soto stands out from all the rest!
🧂 Ingredients
🍽️ Servings: 4
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- 500g chicken (thighs and breast)
- 1.5 liters water
- 8 Ground spice paste: shallots
- 5 clove garlic
- 4 candlenuts
- 3 inch piece turmeric
- 2 inch piece ginger
- 1 tsp coriander seeds
- 3 Other seasonings: bay leaves
- 2 stalks lemongrass, bruised
- 3 inch piece galangal, bruised
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp sugar
- 50 g Koya: shrimp crackers, fried and crushed
- 3 clove fried garlic, ground fine
- To serve: rice vermicelli, boiled
- cabbage, sliced
- bean sprouts
- boiled eggs
- lime juice
- sambal (chili sauce)
- fried shallots
- scallions and celery leaves
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👩🍳 Instructions
- 1 Boil the chicken in water until cooked through, then remove
- 2 Shred the chicken and strain the broth
- 3 Sauté the ground spice paste until fragrant and cooked
- 4 Add the bay leaves, lemongrass, and galangal
- 5 Pour in the broth and bring to a boil
- 6 Season with salt and sugar, then adjust to taste
- 7 Make the koya: crush the fried shrimp crackers and fried garlic together, then mix well
- 8 Prepare the bowls: place the vermicelli, cabbage, and bean sprouts at the bottom
- 9 Top with the shredded chicken
- 10 Pour the hot soto broth over the top
- 11 Sprinkle with koya, fried shallots, scallions, and celery leaves
- 12 Add a squeeze of lime juice and some sambal
- 13 Serve with steamed white rice or lontong (compressed rice cakes)
💡 Tips
• Koya is the signature touch of Soto Lamongan — a mix of ground shrimp crackers and garlic that gives it its unique flavor
• The broth should be clear and yellowish — strain it well to keep it clean and clear
• Be sure to squeeze fresh lime juice in right before eating for the freshest flavor
📊 Nutrition Facts / serving
340
Calories (kcal)
28 g
Protein
14 g
Fat
28 g
Carbs
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