Stewed Old Hen with Goji Root
Benefits: Blood-nourishing recipe, pregnancy-friendly dish, tonic for vitality, and kidney-strengthening formula.
Main Ingredient: 1500g chicken.
Supporting Ingredients: 250g dried goji root (Dìgǔpí).
Method:
Slaughter and clean the old hen. Wash fresh goji roots and cut into sections. Place both in a clay pot with sufficient water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat for 3 hours.
Astragalus Stewed Old Hen
Benefits: Qi and blood tonic recipe, deficiency-nourishing recipe, malnutrition remedy.
Main Ingredients: 1500g hen.
Supporting Ingredients: 10g angelica root, 15g astragalus root.
Seasonings: 15g ginger, 15g scallions, 20g cooking wine, 10g salt, 2g pepper.
Method:
1. Rinse astragalus and angelica in warm water, then slice thinly;
2. Slaughter the hen, remove all feathers and internal organs, then cut into small pieces;
3. Blanch in boiling water with ginger, scallions, and cooking wine to remove blood residue;
4. Bring fresh broth to a boil, add astragalus root, ginger, and blanched chicken. Simmer until tender, then season with salt and MSG.
Notes:
1. Maintain proper proportions between astragalus root, chicken, and broth.
2. Add sufficient broth at the start; do not add water during simmering, as this will dilute the flavor.
Clear-Stewed Old Hen
Method:
1. Briefly blanch the cleaned hen in boiling water to remove blood (turn off heat, soak for about 3 minutes), then rinse under cold water;
2.Place the chicken in a clay pot with ginger slices and scallion segments;
3. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to low heat and simmer for 2-3 hours. Season with salt after at least 2 hours (MSG optional) before serving the broth.