When it comes to chicken, everyone probably thinks of a different dish due to the diversity in how this food can be prepared. Today, TasteVN will go to the kitchen and add 3 more dishes from chicken for you, namely ginseng chicken soup, mugwort chicken soup, and delicious abalone chicken soup!
1. Ginseng Chicken Soup
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Preparation
30 minutes
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Cooking
1 hour 5 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Ginseng Chicken Soup For 4 people
Native chicken 1.5 kg (1 chicken) Fresh ginseng 200 gr Sticky rice 50 gr Lotus seeds 30 gr Red dates 9 fruits Spring onion 1 stalk Onion 1 bulb Garlic 15 bulbs Salt a little
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How to Prepare Ginseng Chicken Soup
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Prepare the Ingredients
First, for one chicken you bought, rub some salt over the entire surface of the meat for 3 – 5 minutes, while also removing the internal organs and any remaining blood, then rinse several times with water to ensure it’s clean, and let it drain.
Fresh ginseng should be placed in a bowl soaked with 500ml of water and a bit of salt for about 30 minutes, using your hands to scrub the surface of the ginseng clean, then rinse directly under running water, and let it drain.
Glutinous rice should be placed in a bowl and soaked with 500ml of clean water for 1 hour, then rinsed 1 – 2 times with clean water, and let it drain.
For the lotus seeds, use a toothpick to remove the core, then wash them along with the red dates, and let them drain.
Green onions should have the roots removed, be washed clean, and drained, then cut into sections using a knife. Finally, peel the onions and garlic, cutting the onion in half lengthwise.
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Stuff the ingredients into the chicken’s belly
Next, you gradually add all the sticky rice, lotus seeds, half of the garlic, and half of the green onions into the chicken’s belly.
To make the chicken neater and more aesthetically pleasing when boiling, you should cross the chicken’s legs!
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Completion
When the water boils, reduce the heat to low, and continue cooking for another 30 – 45 minutes.
When the chicken and other ingredients are tender, season to taste and turn off the heat, then serve on a plate!
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Final Product
Ginseng chicken soup with a faint aroma from fresh ginseng is truly enticing. The chicken has a golden skin, the meat is firm and juicy, combined with the soft, sticky rice is simply wonderful!
2. Chicken Stewed with Mugwort
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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
1 hour
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Difficulty
Medium
Ingredients for Chicken Stewed with Mugwort For 4 people
Chicken thigh 1 piece Mugwort 50 gr Herbal seasoning 1 packet Turmeric 10 gr Ginger 1 bulb Cooking oil 15 ml Salt/seasoning powder a little
How to Choose Fresh and Delicious Mugwort
- Choose young mugwort to avoid bitterness in the chicken dish.
- Choose mugwort with light green leaves on the top and dark green on the bottom, with the blades extending to the base.
- Purchase fresh mugwort leaves that are still green and not yellowing.
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How to Cook Chicken Stewed with Mugwort
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Prepare the Ingredients
Wash the ginger and turmeric, peel them, and cut them into slices.
After purchasing the chicken thighs, rub them with salt and then rinse with water.
Wash the mugwort, selecting and removing any leaves that are damaged.
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Grill chicken and stir-fry vegetables
Preheat the oven to 210 degrees Celsius for 15 minutes before grilling to stabilize the temperature.
Place the chicken thighs in the oven at 200 degrees Celsius for 5 minutes.
Put a pot on the stove, add 15ml of cooking oil and wormwood, and stir-fry for about 3 minutes.
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Stew chicken
Continue to add wormwood, chicken thighs, 1 packet of herbal seasoning, sliced ginger, 10gr of turmeric, 2 teaspoons of seasoning granules, and 500ml of water into the pot, cover the lid, and cook on high heat until the broth boils, then lower the heat and stew for 40 – 50 minutes.
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Final Dish
Put the chicken and mugwort in a bowl and the dish is complete. The chicken is tender with a bright yellow color, and served with mugwort, it’s wonderful.
3. Chicken Stewed with Abalone
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Preparation
5 minutes
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Cooking
1 hour 30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Chicken Stewed with Abalone Serves 4
Chicken 500 gr Abalone 500 gr Chinese medicine for stewing chicken 1 pack (Jujube/ Chinese yam/ Job’s tears/ Goji berries/ …) Common spices A little (Seasoning/ salt/ sugar)
How to choose fresh and delicious abalone
- Delicious abalone has thick, round flesh, looks uniform, and has a red line in the middle.
- Press on the abalone meat to feel its elasticity, firmness, no sliminess, and no unusual odor.
- When holding the abalone, it should feel heavy and solid in your hand.
- Choose abalone of moderate size, not too small or too large, as the flesh will be sweeter and more flavorful.
Where to buy Chinese medicinal herbs for chicken stew
- You can buy each type of Chinese medicinal herb for chicken stew separately at traditional medicine stores or buy pre-packaged ones at reputable grocery and food stores!
- Additionally, you can also purchase this Chinese medicinal herb package for chicken stew on e-commerce sites.
How to prepare Abalone Chicken Stew
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Prepare the ingredients
Wash the chicken thoroughly, then massage it well with salt, rinse with water, and let it drain.
If using frozen abalone, thaw it, wash it clean, and let it drain. If using fresh abalone, use a spoon to pry the meat out, and scrub it clean with a sponge to remove any dirt, then cut off the outer edges.
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Soak the dried ingredients
Clean the herbal medicine used for the chicken soup, soak in warm water for 15 minutes, rinse again, then drain in a colander.
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Cook the chicken
Boil 900ml of water, then add the chicken and abalone, boil for another 5 minutes, then reduce the heat, add all the herbal medicine for the chicken soup, and cover the pot.
After simmering for about 1 hour, add 2 teaspoons of seasoning, 1 teaspoon of sugar, and 1 teaspoon of salt to the pot, stir well.
Cover the pot, simmer for another hour, taste and adjust the seasoning, then turn the heat up and cook for another 5 minutes before turning off the heat.
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Final product
The chicken soup with abalone is delicious with a rich broth, tender chicken, and chewy abalone. Additionally, the herbal ingredients add nutritional value and a distinctive flavor that is unmistakable.
How to choose fresh and delicious chicken
- Choose chicken that looks fresh, has no unpleasant smell or strange odor, the skin should not have bruises or discoloration, and avoid chickens that are dark-colored as they have likely died before processing.
- To avoid buying water-injected chicken, press down on the areas suspected of being injected (mainly thighs and breasts) to check; if it feels mushy, slippery, or deformed, do not buy it.
- If the chicken skin is yellow but the inner fat is white, it is certain that the chicken has been dyed and should not be purchased.
- If you want to choose good native chicken, select pieces with light yellow skin, thin, smooth, high elasticity, and only dark yellow in some places like the breast, wings, back, with a small, firm build, and a narrow breast.
- For frozen chicken sold in supermarkets, check the reputable source of origin and the expiration date on the packaging to ensure quality.
How to clean chicken meat to be fresh and non-fishy
- Method 1: Add a few crushed ginger slices to a basin of water mixed with 1 tablespoon of salt, soak the chicken completely in the water for about 5 minutes. Rinse with clean water 2 – 3 times.
- Method 2: Rub lemon slices and a bit of coarse salt over the chicken, then rinse with clean water.
- Method 3: Rub minced ginger and white rice wine over the chicken for about 15 minutes, then rinse clean.
- Method 4: Mix vinegar with salt in a 1:2 ratio, rub the mixture onto the chicken and rinse with clean water.
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Ginseng chicken, wormwood leaf stewed chicken, and abalone stewed chicken are 3 nutritious dishes for your whole family. What are you waiting for? Run to the kitchen and start cooking right away. Wish you success!
