Silkie Chicken With Chinese Herbal Soup |
1 pre-packed ( -10 gm ) Chinese medicinal herbs
6-8 Chinese date
4-5 cups of chicken broth salt and pepper
Preparation:
1. Cut silkie into pieces and blanch in boiling
for 2-3 minutes to have it partially cooked and leave stand
for a while
2. To the fresh pot, and the chicken broth for 20 minutes. Then the broth is
heated until boiled and add-in the Chinese herbs. Slow down the fire and leave
the broth simmer for 1 1/2 hours or until the silkie meat is tender. Add salt and
pepper to the taste. The soup should be hot and ready to be served.
Cooking Tips:
- The Chinese medicinal herbs should not be overused as it might bitter the soup
and the smell might be to strong
- Free-range chicken can be used in place of silkie but a bit more soup and salt is needed
Silkie Chicken With Chinese Herbal Soup