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Air Fryer Indonesian Kecap Chicken

Kecap manis gives Indonesian chicken its glossy sweet-salty finish. A short marinade and hot air create sticky edges that taste grilled.

  • 35 min total
  • 380°F / 193°C
  • 4 servings
  • 15 min prep

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Air Fryer Indonesian Kecap Chicken

Watch the sugar

Kecap manis browns fast. Flip and do not walk away in the last minutes.

Air Fryer Indonesian Kecap Chicken

Prep 15 min · Cook 20 min · Total 35 min · 4 servings

Air Fryer380°F / 193°C
Basket time18 min
Flip / shakeat 9 min
Tested onCosori 5.8 qt, 1700W

Step-by-step instructions

Follow each step in order. Photos show what to look for so the basket finish matches the plate.

Marinate

  1. Coat the chicken

    Toss thighs with kecap manis, soy, garlic, shallot, oil and white pepper. Rest 20 minutes.

    Wipe off thick drips before the basket so sugar does not scorch on the tray.

    Chicken in kecap manis marinade
    Chicken in kecap manis marinade

Cook

  1. Air fry

    Cook at 380°F (193°C) for 16-20 minutes, flipping at 9, until lacquered and 175°F (79°C). Finish with lime.

    Sticky dark edges are the goal.

    Kecap chicken in the air fryer
    Kecap chicken in the air fryer
    Finished Indonesian kecap chicken
    Finished Indonesian kecap chicken

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