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Herbal Chicken Soup (药膳鸡汤)

Chinese herbal chickens soup
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Course: Soup
Cuisine: Cantonese
Keyword: chicken, Herbal
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 823kcal
Author: Elaine

Ingredients

  • 1 organic chicken ,either plain chicken or black bone chicken
  • 3 L water
  • 1 small thumb ginger
  • salt to taste

Herbal mixes

  • 2 tbsp. goji berries
  • 3 red dates
  • 2 honey dates
  • 5 pieces codonopsis ,20g
  • 3 slices Chinese wild yam ,20g
  • 2 tbsp. Astragalus root or 4 pieces ,20g
  • 3 pieces Chinese Angelica root ,10g
  • 3 pieces Soloman’s seal ,10g

Instructions

  • Soak all the herbals except red dates, goji berries and honey dates in a large bowl with enough water. Set aside for 30 minutes.
  • Cut chicken into pieces and blanch in a pot of boiling water with 3-4 slices of ginger. This process helps to remove the dirt and blood water from the bones. Pick the chicken pieces out and transfer them to a soup pot.
  • Add enough water and the soaked herbal. Bring to a boil and then simmer for 30 t 40 minutes. Add red dates, goji berries and honey dates, continue simmering another 30 minutes.
  • Season with salt before serving.

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Nutrition

Calories: 823kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 69g | Fat: 56g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 281mg | Sodium: 300mg | Potassium: 760mg | Vitamin A: 525IU | Vitamin C: 7.1mg | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 3.4mg
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