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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
40 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Chicken Stew with Five Fruits For 2 people
Chicken 1/2 bird Carrot 1 root Lotus seeds 50 gr Goji berries 15 gr Jujube 50 gr Longan 20 gr Salt A little Vinegar A little
How to Choose Fresh Ingredients
How to choose fresh chicken
- Fresh chicken usually has light pink meat; avoid pieces that are pale white or have unusual black spots.
- The skin of the chicken is usually light yellow, shiny, and has a certain elasticity; do not buy pieces with soft skin or that smell foul, as these may be close to spoiling.
- You can also check by pressing the chicken meat with your hand; if it returns to its original position when you remove your hand, it is fresh, otherwise, it should not be chosen.
How to choose fresh and delicious carrots
- Delicious carrots have a shiny skin, deep orange color, are not bruised, and do not have black spots.
- You should choose those with the stem tightly attached to the carrot body.
- At the same time, you should select carrots that are proportionate in size, not too big or too small, and not fibrous.
Where can you buy jujube and goji berries?
If you want to buy jujube and goji berries, you can find them at traditional medicine shops, supermarkets, or order online from reputable e-commerce sites.
Tools needed
Pressure cooker, knife, basket, bowl, chopsticks,…
How to make Chicken Soup with Five Fruits
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Prepare the ingredients
To eliminate the smell from the chicken, soak the chicken in a mixture of vinegar and salt for 5 – 10 minutes. Then, rinse thoroughly with water, remove, and let it drain.
Peel the carrot, cut it into pieces about the length of a finger, then rinse well with water and let it drain.
Lotus seeds, goji berries, longan, and jujube should be washed clean and drained in a basket.
Tip: To make the dish more visually appealing, you can carve flowers or use a specialized knife to shape the carrot.
How to remove the smell from chicken
- To prevent the chicken from smelling, you need to remove all the feathers, including fine feathers, to ensure the chicken is clean and less smelly.
- Mix vinegar and salt in a ratio of 2:1, then apply it all over the chicken, rubbing it several times before rinsing it thoroughly with clean water or rubbing lemon, salt on the chicken skin, or using a bit of ginger and white alcohol to rub on the chicken to eliminate the smell.
See details: The simplest way to remove the smell from chicken and duck when cooking
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Stewing the dish
After the chicken is drained, carefully place the chicken into the pressure cooker, then gradually add the lotus seeds, goji berries, longan, jujube, and carrots. Add 1 tablespoon of salt. Then pour in about 300ml of water. Close the pot and stew for 20 minutes.
After stewing, turn off the heat and leave the pot as is for an additional 20 minutes so that the chicken is more tender, then adjust the seasoning to taste and serve in a bowl.
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Final product
The chicken stew with five fruits after completion has a characteristic aroma from the various fruits, a light flavor, and because it does not use many spices, it is not greasy, making it suitable for those who are losing their appetite or are ill to nourish the body without causing indigestion.
This soup should be consumed weekly in daily meals, suitable for women, the elderly, and children, helping to boost health and cool the body.
Tip:
Hope that with the delicious and nutritious recipe for five-fruit chicken soup, you have added another delicious dish to nourish your family in the upcoming meals. Wishing you success!
*Refer to the recipe and images from the YouTube channel KT Food Stories.
