Chinese Herbal Soup with Silkie Chicken and American Ginseng (or Dong Quai) Recipe
Traditional Chinese belief is ginseng provides many health benefits, so once in a while, I make this Chinese herbal soup with Silkie Chicken and American ginseng. The ginseng can be also replaced with Dong Quai, which is believed to aid recovery postpartum.
Equipment
- Instant Pot or Slow Cooker
Ingredients
- 6 pieces American ginseng (or 1 piece of Dong Quai)
- 15 pieces Astragalus Root
- 20 small pieces red dates (or 10-12 large ones)
- 2 tbsp goji berries
- 1 silkie chicken See Note 1
- 1 large knob of ginger
- 8 cups water
- 1 tbsp salt, or to taste
Instructions
- Parboil the silkie chicken in a large pot, removing right when the water boils. Rinse under cold water to remove excess impurities and set aside.
- In an Instant Pot or regular slow cooker, add all the ingredients, except for the salt. Slow cook for 8 hours.
- After 8 hours, add the salt (to taste) and allow the broth to set under the keep warm setting for up to 2 hours.
- Serve hot/warm and enjoy!
Video
Notes
- Silkie chicken that I purchase from my local Asian supermarket are typically 2lbs or slightly more