RecipesSpa Cuisine: Roasted Chicken with Lemongrass (Gai Ob Ta Kai) by Chiva-Som
Nutrients Per Serving
Kilocalories÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ 292.06
Protein÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ 31.47g
Carbohydrate÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ 31.57g
Fat, Total÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ 4911g
Marinade - Ingredients
140ml÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ vegetable stock
100g÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ lemongrass, roughly chopped and crushed
4tbsp÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ honey
4tbsp÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ miso paste
4tbsp÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ soy sauce
1tsp÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ground white pepper
Method
In a saucepan, mix all the ingredients together over a medium heat. Bring to the boil and simmer for 5 minutes, or until reduced by half. Drain, discard lemongrass and allow sauce to cool.
Roasted Chicken - Ingredients
150g÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ lemongrass, pressed and roughly chopped
480g÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ chicken breast, skin removed
20g÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ roasted sunflower seeds, to garnish
20g÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ lemongrass, finely sliced diagonally and baked at 180 c for 10 minutes, to garnish
Method
Mix marinade and chopped lemongrass, add chicken and marinate for 30 minutes. Place chicken in a shallow baking tray and bake in the oven at 180C for 10 minutes. Remove the chicken from the baking tray, slice and place on a plate, pour sauce over, garnish with sunflower seeds and baked shredded lemongrass, and serve.
Note: If the sauce has become too thick add a little vegetable stock to it in the baking tray and simmer before serving. Chiva-Som Spa Cuisine Concept Philosophy
Chiva-Som has won many international awards for outstanding spa cuisine, notably the Conde Nast Award for best Spa Cuisine and the Spa Asia Crystal Award for Best Spa Cuisine Menu. You culinary senses will be treated when you check into Chiva-Som.
Our concept is to provide healthy cuisine but with so many flavors you will never notice it"s good for you! We will introduce you to the freshest produce delicately mixed with fresh herbs and spices to create flavors that will scintillate the senses and create delicious dining experiences. Our view of spa cuisine is that the moderation should be in the ingredients, not the flavor.
Chiva-Som chefs create daily menus to offer the widest range of dishes to suit a healthy lifestyle while satisfying your appetite. We include the tenderest steaks, the tastiest lamb, the softest chicken, the most delicate fish and the freshest vegetables combined with local herbs and spices to produce great tasting dishes.
Our philosophy is that our guests should take away not just a memory but also an experience which is why all of our dishes can be made at home using ingredients that can be purchased anywhere. We offer spa cooking classes and the Chiva-Som cookbook where the secrets of a healthy diet can be learned and applied at home.
For more information please visit Spa cuisine site.