Ayam penyet calories
Fried chicken that is first simmered in turmeric and garlic spices, then smashed into a hot sambal terasi and served with rice, fried tempeh, fried tofu and raw vegetables (lalapan).
Quick answer
A typical serving of Ayam penyet (1 plate: 1 piece of fried chicken with sambal, rice, tempeh, tofu and lalapan) has about 750 kcal. Most servings fall between 600 and 950 kcal, depending on the portion and the recipe.
- Calories
- 750 kcal
- Protein
- 48 g
- Carbs
- 72 g
- Fat
- 30 g
Nutrition facts per serving
Serving: 1 plate: 1 piece of fried chicken with sambal, rice, tempeh, tofu and lalapan, about 400 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Share of calories |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 750 kcal | 100% |
| Protein | 48 g | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 72 g | 38% |
| Fat | 30 g | 36% |
Calories in common versions
| Version | Typical calories |
|---|---|
| Without rice | 470 kcal |
| With half rice (nasi setengah) | 620 kcal |
| Bebek penyet (smashed fried duck) with rice | 900 kcal |
What drives the calories
- The chicken is deep-fried after it is simmered in spices, so the skin takes up oil.
- Sambal penyet is made with a lot of oil, and a large scoop adds about 80 kcal.
- Rice, fried tempeh and fried tofu add about 400 kcal together.
How to make it lighter
- Ask for half rice (nasi setengah) and eat more of the raw vegetables.
- Remove the chicken skin before you eat.
- Take less sambal, and leave the oil from the sambal on the plate.
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Ayam penyet calorie questions
How many calories are in ayam penyet?
A plate of ayam penyet with rice, tempeh, tofu and sambal has about 750 kcal. Most plates fall between 600 and 950 kcal. Without rice, the chicken, sides and sambal have about 470 kcal.
What is the difference between ayam penyet and ayam geprek?
Ayam penyet uses fried chicken without batter, smashed with sambal terasi. Ayam geprek uses crispy battered chicken, smashed with garlic and chilli sambal. The batter on ayam geprek takes up more oil, but an ayam penyet plate often has more sides, such as tempeh and tofu.
Is ayam penyet high in protein?
Yes. A plate has about 48 g of protein from the chicken, tempeh and tofu. It also has about 30 g of fat from frying and the sambal oil.
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