Sweet Fried Chicken

Ayam goreng manis is my absolute favorite fried chicken dish! It uses a Central Javanese cooking technique called bacem or baceman. First, the food is braised with herbs, spices, coconut water, and palm sugar until the simmering liquid is reduced and the seasonings are fully absorbed. The sweetness from the palm sugar and the sweet, woodsy coriander undertones infuse the chicken with unmistakable flavor. The second step involves deep-frying or pan-frying. It may seem like a lot of work, but