Chicken Herbal Soup Easy Recipe

So I took out the crockpot, which hasn’t been used for a long time. Remove all the stains, fix the loosened electric plug, and head over to the Chinese medical hall.

Chinese-style chicken herbal soup is well-known for its health benefits. You may equate it to vitamins supplements, but it also a delicious meal by itself. What you need is a chicken and a packet of mixed herbs, plus some salt to taste.

Here is a list of questions and answers covering all aspects of making chicken herbal soup. Don’t forget to check out the recipe at the end of this article.

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There are a few hundred types of Chinese herbs, but only some are used in culinary. Here is a list of the herbs I use in the following recipe, which are the most common herbs for making Chinese herbal soup:

Red dates are slightly sweet and usually used together with goji berries for various soups and desserts. The soup prepared from red dates has a slight tinge of red. You may want to cut it into half to release the flavor if you do not intend to boil it for a long time. I did not cut it in this recipe as it will open up during prolonged boiling.

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Also called Angelica Sinensis, it has a slightly bitter but aromatic flavor. It has long been used in a variety of herbal soups for women’s health and blood circulation. However, it is safe to be consumed by both genders.

It is sold as dried, thin slices but also available in its whole fresh form. It has a neutral flavor and a little starchy after cooking.

This herb is slightly yellowish and will curl up after cooking. I like this herb, and it’s very delicious with its slightly crunchy texture and sweet taste.

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Also called wolfberries, it is sweet and also uses to make desserts. You can refer to the osmanthus jelly recipe, which uses plenty of goji berries.

Common herbs to make chicken herbal soup. Started from top left, then clockwise: Red dates (Hóng Zǎo|红枣), Angelica root (Dāng Guī|当归), Astragalus Root (Huáng Qí|黄芪), Codonopsis Root (Dǎng Shēn|党参), Chinese wild yam (Huái Shān|淮山), Soloman’s Seal (Yù Zhú|玉竹). The center one is Goji berries (Gǒu Qǐ |杞子).

Besides that, you can also use silkie chicken to make soup. The skin of this chicken is black to bluish, and the meat is grayish-black. Therefore, it is also called black chicken|black bone chicken in Chinese. It tastes as good as free-range chicken and has more benefits as it is rich in antioxidants and other nutrients. You can read more about it over here.

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An excellent chicken herbal soup should be clear and have minimum oil. Since most herbs have the minimum impact on the clarity of the soup, the cloudiness usually comes from the chicken. Therefore, it is vital to thoroughly clean the chicken (or pork) to remove the blood, impurities, and debris that might cause the soup to become murky. Here are the steps I use in the recipe:

The most basic chicken herbal soup does not require any seasoning except some salt. That is how we appreciate the essence of the chicken and the flavor resulting from the herbs. If you want it to be a little peppery, add a few white peppercorns to the soup while boiling. If you’re going to add some seasoning, I suggest adding a few drops of light soy sauce into the soup after transferring to the serving bowl.

Clay, glass, and ceramic are best for making herbal soup because these are inert materials. Besides that, stainless steel pot is also suitable, as it fits nicely on the flat stovetop.

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Pots made with cast iron, aluminum, and copper are unsuitable as there might be some chemical interaction between these metals with the herbs, which can reduce the medicinal benefits.

You need to adjust the amount of water when boiling with the regular pot on the stovetop, as the water level drops much faster than using a slow cooker or pressure cooker. I use a slow cooker/crockpot (made with ceramic) that does not have any noticeable water loss after simmering for two hours.

You can get the Chinese herbs at the Chinese herbal stores/Chinese medical halls. These shops are located in every nook and corner in Malaysia (where I live), but there might be fewer in other countries.

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There are also ready-to-use herbal soup packs available. It has all the herbs required to make a pot of soup in one convenient package. Moreover, there are different types of soup mixes containing various herbs for various health benefits. They are sold in large grocery stores and supermarkets here, and I expect them to be available in most large cities.

If you cannot get these herbs from the store near you, please check out this website, an online store specializing in Chinese herbs.

The herb combination in this recipe is for general health. I prepare this soup to enjoy the herbal taste and am not looking for any specific benefits. You can ask any Chinese herbal practitioner to suggest a mix of herbs for the particular need.

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I found a website that provides good information on a variety of Chinese herbs in English. It also provides some recipes for specific health benefits.

Most of the Chinese herbs that I encountered are pretty clean. If you are concern about the cleanliness, soak them in cold water for a few minutes, then fish out the herbs and drain. The flavor will not lose since it only soaks in water for a few minutes.

The flavor and aroma of chicken herbal soup is subtle. As such, the best way to enjoy it is to have it before eating any food with a strong flavor.

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You may want to discard some herbs that are not be eaten, such as Huáng Qí| and Dǎng Shēn. I will leave the rest of the herb in the serving bowl with a piece of chicken. Red dates, goji berries, Huái Shān and Yù Zhú are all delicious.

Another way to serve is to use herbal soup as the base of soup noodles. In this case, you may need to add more salt and light soy sauce to boost up the taste.

Old cucumber soup with pork ribs is among the most familiar soup on the Cantonese dining table. The main ingredients are old cucumbers, meaty pork ribs, and some dried scallops. Besides that, you also need some goji berries and red dates as in this herbal soup recipe.

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The Winter melon soup recipe is the adaptation of my mother’s recipe, which she cooked for our family when I was young. You have the option to cook it, beginning from preparing the soup base or use the store-bought chicken broth for simplicity. Either way, this refreshing and comforting soup will be a hit for you and your family.

@Abby Lew Tong, for me the longer you cook the herbs the better it taste as the sweetness from the date will all come out in the soup as well as the other herbs as well. (goji berry will always add in last as it doesnt need to be cook long) @KP Kwan is pretty spot on with this recipe and easy to follow for new triers.

I think it should be OK if you put it at low. I use the slow cooker also but set it on high for three hours.

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Hi, this is KP Kwan. I am happy to see you in this comment area as you have read through my recipe. I am pleased to reply to any questions and comments as soon as possible.

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