Chestnut chicken soup

By RodrigoAbshire

Chestnut chicken soup
Winter is the season with high incidence of bronchitis. One of the preventive measures is to drink chicken soup, which is especially beneficial to children. According to analysis, hen fat has the effect of enhancing bronchial mucosa secretion and resolving phlegm. In addition, there is a special substance in chicken that can enhance pharyngeal blood circulation and nasal mucosa secretion. It is of great benefit to keeping the respiratory tract unobstructed, clearing respiratory viruses, relieving colds and nasal congestion, and treating dry throat, coughing and other diseases.
Chestnuts are sweet and warm in nature. They have the functions of nourishing the kidney and strengthening the waist, strengthening the spleen and regulating the stomach, and promoting blood circulation to stop bleeding. It is suitable for kidney deficiency, soreness and weakness of waist and knees, muscle pain, blood in the urine, hematochezia and other diseases. Sun Simiao of the Tang Dynasty called chestnuts "the fruit of the kidney, and should be eaten for kidney disease." Li Shizhen of the Ming Dynasty claimed that chestnuts have the effect of dispelling cold and stopping diarrhea.
Chicken is a product for blood-forming and treating deficiency, and chestnuts are important for strengthening the spleen. Roasted chicken with chestnuts not only tastes delicious, but also has a stronger blood-producing function, but also has a better effect on roasting chestnuts with old hens.
The soup is fragrant, sweet and delicious, and is suitable for people with anemia.

Recipe Recommendations

  • hen a
  • chestnut about 20
  • salt appropriate amount
  • Jiang appropriate amount

Steps for Chestnut chicken soup

  • Make  step 0
    1
    After the hen (bought and cleaned) is soaked in warm water for half an hour, add water and ginger slices to the pan, cook for a few minutes on high heat, and then cook for 1 hour on low heat.
  • Make  step 1
    2
    Wash and cut chestnuts.
  • Make  step 2
    3
    Put it in the pan over high heat and cook for 10 minutes. Basically cook.
  • Make  step 3
    4
    Cool the chestnuts before peeling.
  • Make  step 4
    5
    After the cooked hen, take part of the chicken and tear it slightly and place it in a casserole.
  • Make  step 5
    6
    I basically divide the chicken stock and boiled water in half. If the chicken stock is too strong, it will become greasy.
  • Make  step 6
    7
    Cook over low heat for 20 minutes, add chestnuts and continue to cook for 10 minutes.
  • Make  step 7
    8
    Stop fire and add salt, cover and simmer for 10 minutes, then add to a bowl.
  • Chestnut chicken soup Make Tips

    Don't put chestnuts too early. They will easily be cooked and the chicken soup will be sweet.