Oriental Dark Chicken Broth

5 servings

140 minutes

Eastern dark chicken broth is a fragrant creation of Pan-Asian cuisine, blending the rich flavor of roasted chicken with exotic spice notes. Its roots trace back to the traditions of Asian cooks aiming to create a harmony of flavors and the healing properties of broths. The light sweetness of carrots, the spiciness of ginger and garlic, and the freshness of lemongrass and lime make this broth both warming and refreshing. Seasoned with aromatic black pepper and fiery chili, it gains a spicy depth that perfectly complements its delicate base. This broth can be enjoyed as a standalone dish or used as a base for soups and noodles. It warms you up, fills you with energy, and creates a gastronomic journey into the heart of Eastern flavor traditions.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 381.4
• Proteins: 25.3g
• Fats: 29.2g
• Carbohydrates: 5.9g

Ingredients

• Gherkin Chicken: 650 g
• Olive oil: 2 tbsp
• Carrot: 30 g
• Leek: 30 g
• Garlic: 7 g
• Ginger: 25 g
• Chili pepper: 3 pc
• Lemongrass: 20 g
• Lime leaves: 1 pc
• Allspice peas: 5 pc
• Tomato paste: 1 tbsp
• Sea salt: to taste

Cooking steps

1. Cut the gherkin in half.

2. Grease the baking dish with olive oil.

   Required ingredients:

   • Olive oil: 2 tablespoons

3. Place the chicken in the mold.

   Required ingredients:

   • Gherkin Chicken: 650 g

4. Bake the chicken in the oven at 180 degrees for 20 minutes.

5. Cut the ginger into cubes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Ginger: 25 g

6. Cut the leek into squares.

   Required ingredients:

   • Leek: 30 g

7. Cut the carrot into cubes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Carrot: 30 g

8. Chop the garlic.

   Required ingredients:

   • Garlic: 7 g

9. Heat a tablespoon of olive oil in a pan, add ginger and carrot.

   Required ingredients:

   • Olive oil: 2 tablespoons
   • Ginger: 25 g
   • Carrot: 30 g

10. After 3-4 minutes, add garlic and leek. Sauté for 10 minutes over medium heat, stirring occasionally.

    Required ingredients:

    • Garlic: 7 g
    • Leek: 30 g

11. Transfer the roasted chicken and vegetables to a pot and cover with water.

    Required ingredients:

    • Gherkin Chicken: 650 g
    • Ginger: 25 g
    • Carrot: 30 g
    • Leek: 30 g
    • Garlic: 7 g

12. Bring to a boil and remove the foam. Monitor the broth: it should not boil. Cook for about 90 minutes.

13. Chop the lemongrass coarsely.

14. Add tomato paste to the broth.

    Required ingredients:

    • Tomato paste: 1 tablespoon

15. Add lemongrass and lime leaves.

    Required ingredients:

    • Lemongrass: 20 g
    • Lime leaves: 1 piece

16. Add allspice.

    Required ingredients:

    • Allspice peas: 5 piece

17. Add chili pepper.

    Required ingredients:

    • Chili pepper: 3 pieces

18. Add salt to taste. Cook, stirring, for another 30 minutes.

    Required ingredients:

    • Sea salt:  to taste

19. Strain, pour into a deep dish and serve.