Chicken hot pot with herbal medicine is a delicious and nutritious dish suitable for both the elderly and children who need to supplement nutrients, it is a hot pot dish very good for health. This weekend, let’s join TasteVN cooking to learn 2 extremely delicious ways to cook chicken hot pot with herbal medicine right at home!
1. Black chicken hot pot with herbal medicine
Preparation
20 minutes
Cooking
1 hour
Difficulty level
Medium
Ingredients for Black chicken hot pot with herbal medicine Serves 6 people
Black chicken 3 birds Ginger 2 pieces Onion 1 bulb Duck eggs 5 eggs Herbal medicine spices 1 pack Fresh coconut water 500 ml Straw mushrooms 100 gr Accompanying vegetables a little (mustard greens/ water spinach) Coarse salt a little (used to prepare black chicken) Common spices a little (sugar/ salt/ monosodium glutamate/ ground pepper)
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose good black chicken
- Choose black chickens that have a compact, firm body, small breasts, and shiny black skin.
- Press the meat with your hand to check; if the meat is firm and elastic, it is a good chicken. If the meat is mushy, slippery, deformed, or indented, do not buy it to avoid health issues.
- Avoid buying chickens with an unpleasant smell.
How to choose fresh straw mushrooms
- Choose straw mushrooms that are intact, have the distinctive aroma of mushrooms, with round caps and not yet opened.
- Prefer straw mushrooms that are black or gray as they will taste better than the white ones.
- Avoid choosing mushrooms that have opened caps and have a foul smell.
Where to buy Chinese medicinal spices?
Chinese medicinal spices can be purchased at traditional medicine shops, large supermarkets, and stores in the TasteVN system. For convenience, you can order online through the website bachhoaxanh.com.
How to Prepare Black Chicken Herbal Hot Pot
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Prepare the Black Chicken
After purchasing the black chicken, remove any remaining hard feathers on the chicken’s skin, then rub the entire body of the chicken with a little coarse salt. Next, wash the chicken thoroughly and let it drain.
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Prepare Other Ingredients
First, soak the ingredients in the herbal spice packet in water for about 5 minutes.
Next, peel the ginger, wash it thoroughly, slice it thinly, and crush it. Peel the onion and cut it into wedges.
Boil the fertilized duck eggs for 15 minutes.
Then, pick the young leaves of the Malabar spinach and the mustard greens, wash them clean, and let them drain.
Finally, remove the dirty parts of the straw mushrooms, wash them with water, and cut them in half.
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Cook the herbal chicken with herbal broth
Place a pot on the stove, add 500ml of fresh coconut water and 1 liter of filtered water, then bring to a boil.
After that, add the herbal spices, cover the pot, and cook on medium-low heat for 30 minutes.
After 30 minutes, add crushed ginger, 3 teaspoons of sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 3 herbal chickens to the pot. Skim off any foam that rises to the surface and cover the pot to cook for another 5 minutes.
After 5 minutes, remove the herbal chickens to a plate, then use a scissors to cut them into small pieces, then return them to the pot along with straw mushrooms, onions, and a bit of ground pepper. Boil for another 10 minutes and it will be ready to enjoy.
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Completion
You pour the cooked hot pot broth into the stainless steel hot pot and heat it on the mini gas stove or electric hot pot to keep the broth boiling hot.
You separate the boiled quail eggs and put them into the pot, then dip the water morning glory and Vietnamese coriander to cook and enjoy.
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Final Product
The black chicken hot pot with herbal medicine has a sweet, light broth, fragrant with the unique scent from various spices and fruits, served with tender and chewy black chicken, rich quail eggs, and fresh green vegetables.
This is truly a delicious and nutritious hot pot dish that is perfect for you to cook for the whole family!
2. Bamboo Chicken Hot Pot with Herbal Medicine
Preparation
15 minutes
Cooking
30 minutes
Difficulty Level
Easy
Ingredients for Herbal Chicken Hotpot Serves 4 people
Bantam Chicken 1 bird Herbal spices 1 pack Carrot 1 piece Shiitake mushrooms 100 gr Fresh coconut water 1.5 liters Red onion 100 gr Chopped chili 1/2 tablespoon Chopped garlic 1/2 tablespoon Fresh noodles 200 gr Vegetables for hotpot 400 gr (Green mustard/ aromatic herbs) White wine 1 tablespoon Cooking oil 2 tablespoons Common spices a little (Salt/ seasoning powder/ monosodium glutamate)
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose good bantam chicken
- The best bantam chicken weighs less than 600 grams, is healthy, and feels firm when lightly pressed, without being mushy, with some large yellow spots under the breast and wings.
- Observe the underarm area of the bantam chicken; if you can see meat or blood vessels, it indicates that the chicken meat is firm and not fatty, so it should be chosen.
- Good bantam chicken has no foul smell, and the skin shows no bruises or blood clots.
- To buy good bantam chicken, avoid choosing those that are dark because they may have died before being processed.
How to choose fresh shiitake mushrooms
- When buying dried shiitake mushrooms, pay attention to ensure there is no musty smell or strange odor, and that the mushrooms do not have any white mold spots.
- For fresh shiitake mushrooms, choose those that resemble an umbrella shape, without being crushed. You should select mushrooms of moderate size, with short stems, tightly capped, and slightly yellow-brown in color.
- Avoid choosing shiitake mushrooms with dark brown caps as they may be poisonous.
How to Prepare Bamboo Chicken Hot Pot with Herbal Medicine
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Prepare and Marinate the Bamboo Chicken
Purchase the bamboo chicken and clean it thoroughly, rubbing it with 1 tablespoon of white wine inside and outside for about 10 minutes, then rinse with water 2 – 3 times, let it drain, and then use a knife to chop the chicken into bite-sized pieces.
Place all the prepared chicken into a large bowl, marinate the chicken with 2 tablespoons of sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, 2 teaspoons of seasoning powder, 1/2 tablespoon of minced chili, and 1/2 tablespoon of minced garlic.
Mix the chicken well by hand and let it marinate for 20 minutes for the flavors to penetrate.
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Prepare Other Ingredients
Peel the carrots, wash them thoroughly, and cut them into small bite-sized pieces. Peel the shallots and leave them whole.
Wash the dried shiitake mushrooms to remove any dirt, then soak them in a bowl with about 500ml of hot water, adding 1/2 teaspoon of salt to soften for about 30 minutes, then remove the mushrooms and squeeze out the excess water.
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Simmer chicken with Chinese herbs
Place a pot on the stove, add 1 liter of water to the pot, then add the packet of Chinese herbal seasoning and cook for about 20 minutes over medium heat. Next, add 100g of shiitake mushrooms and simmer for an additional 10 minutes over medium heat.
Then, add the stir-fried chicken to the pot, followed by 1.5 liters of fresh coconut water, cover the pot, and simmer for 30 – 40 minutes over medium heat until the chicken is tender.
Next, add 1 carrot and 100g of prepared shallots to the pot and simmer for another 10 minutes over medium heat, then season to taste.
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Completion
You scoop the hot pot into the pot and set it on the dining table, preparing various vegetables and fresh noodles to invite everyone to enjoy the herbal chicken hot pot.
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Final Product
The hot pot is steaming, with fragrant herbal broth. The chicken is tender and juicy, the shiitake mushrooms are chewy, and the carrots are sweet, blending harmoniously with the rich broth, making it very appealing.
You should enjoy the hot pot with fresh noodles and various greens to experience it more authentically.
With 2 ways to cook Chinese herbal chicken hotpot that TasteVN has just shared, I hope you can confidently prepare this nutritious dish at home to treat your beloved family! Wishing you success!
