To make a broth that is delicious, clear, and nutritious is actually very easy. How to cook a delicious chicken broth? Just master the following few tips:
1. Fresh chicken, frozen to purge If you buy a chicken that has been freshly slaughtered at the market, you must first put the chicken in the freezer for 3-4 hours to purge. As the animal was just slaughtered, various toxins will be released in its body.
2. Parts to be removed Some parts of the chicken directly affect the taste and appearance of the broth and must be removed before cooking. For example, the claws on the chicken feet contain a large amount of bacteria, which is not good for the hygiene of the broth; another example is the chicken's internal organs and the chicken's butt, which must be removed beforehand. 3. Soak in rice washing water
Put the cleaned chicken in rice washing water to soak for more than ten minutes, this will make the chicken more tender and fresh, and the broth will taste better.
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4. Blanch first, then soak Blanch the chicken before cooking the broth, then soak it in cold water for a while. The purpose is to make the chicken firmer, so the meat will not fall apart during the stewing process, avoiding the production of residue.
5. Add to cold water Let the chicken slowly release its nutrients and aroma as the water temperature rises. Never use hot water to cook it to save time.
6. Skim the foam twice Discard the water used for blanching the chicken, take another pot of cold water, bring it to a boil, and skim off the remaining foam. This will make the broth clearer.
7. Add salt at the end Add salt 5 minutes before turning off the heat. Adding salt too early will cause the protein in the chicken to coagulate, making the chicken less tender and soft, and the aroma will not be easily extracted.