Chinese
Chinese - Soups and Broths
Black Chicken Herbal Soup
Chef's Menu Description
A wholesome, deeply comforting soup crafted from slow-simmered stock, aromatic garden vegetables, and fresh herbs, served with crusty bread.
Ingredients
- • 1 black chicken (silkie), about 1kg, quartered
- • 6 red dates, pitted
- • 20g goji berries
- • 15g dried Chinese yam slices
- • 6 slices ginger
- • 1 tbsp Shaoxing wine
- • 1.5 litres water
- • 1 tsp salt
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Blanch the chicken pieces in boiling water for 3 minutes, then rinse well.
2
Phase 2
Place the chicken in a pot with red dates, yam slices, ginger and water.
3
Phase 3
Bring to a boil, skim the surface, then cover and simmer on low heat for 2 hours.
4
Phase 4
Add the goji berries, Shaoxing wine and salt; simmer 15 minutes longer.
5
Phase 5
Serve hot with the chicken and herbs.