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Grilled Chicken Satay

Siti Nor Iberahim (Kitchen Executive), Marubahsanipar bin Amran (Kitchen Cook) (Café Columbia, Columbia Asia Hospital – Iskandar Puteri)
This grilled chicken satay is so flavourful and offers a nutritious way to support weight management and recovery after childbirth.

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Course Appetiser, Mains
Cuisine Malay
Servings 1
Calories 341 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tsp Malay spice mix of cumin, fennel seeds and coriander seeds
  • 3 stalks lemongrass blended
  • 1 tbsp galangal
  • 2 tsp turmeric blended
  • 2 tsp sugar
  • 160 g chicken breast cut into small pieces
  • salt to taste

Instructions
 

  • Heat a pan. Add the Malay spices and dry roast until fragrant.
  • Blend lemongrass, galangal, turmeric, garlic, onions, sugar and salt.
  • Add the roasted Malay spices and continue to blend until smooth.
  • Marinate the chicken breast pieces with the blended mixture.
  • Bake or grill the chicken breast until cooked through.
  • Ready to serve with rice cubes, chopped cucumber, and chopped onions.

Notes

"Spices like turmeric, ginger, and galangal are known for their warming properties, which are great for women who are thought to have a 'cold' body after giving birth. Grilled foods are also lower in calories, making them a good choice for managing weight during the confinement period."
- Columbia Asia Hospital – Iskandar Puteri Dietitian Yap Pau Lin

Nutrition

Calories: 341kcalCarbohydrates: 51.1gProtein: 28.4gFat: 2.8gSodium: 565mg
Keyword Confinement, Family, Healthy
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