Nyonya Ayam Tempra (Stove and Instant Pot)

You will absolutely love this very simple yet delicious Nyonya/Peranakan chicken dish known as ayam tempra. The chicken is braised in lots of onion, and soy sauce-based sauce. It has that sweet, savory, slightly tangy, and spicy (if you add chili) taste that you will really enjoy. The recipe can be cooked on the stove or Instant Pot. Please watch the video for the instructions. For written recipes & instructions visit: https://whattocooktoday.com/nyonya-ayam-tempra-stove-and-instant-pot.html INGREDIENTS 800 gr boneless skinless chicken thigh you can use about 3 lbs bone-in, skin-on drumsticks, leg quarters,or 1/2 of chicken 3 large onions thinly sliced, red onion is best 2 cloves garlic finely minced 4 thin slices of ginger 3 red chilies optional, seeded if you want and chopped 3 Tbsp cooking oil 3 Tbsp dark soy sauce 1 Tbsp soy sauce 1 Tbsp sugar or more to taste 3 Tbsp calamansi juice or substitute with lime juice 1 tsp chicken powder ⅛ tsp ground white pepper ⅓ cup water 1/4 cup if using Instant Pot Salt to taste