Chinese Yam Wolfberry Chicken Soup
Easy
A nourishing Cantonese chicken soup brimming with Chinese yam, wolfberries, and dates for a deeply comforting, restorative bowl.
Cooking Steps
12
STEP 1 OF 12
Clean the Chicken
USES
Fresh Whole Chicken, rub with salt (1 whole)
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Open on YouTube ↗Rub the whole chicken with salt, remove windpipe, organs, excess fat, and tail.
STEP 2 OF 12
Soak the Ingredients
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Open on YouTube ↗Soak all soup ingredients in lightly salted water for 15 minutes, then rinse clean.
STEP 3 OF 12
Blanch the Chicken
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Open on YouTube ↗Hold the chicken by the wings and dip it into boiling water, moving it up and down to fill the cavity.
STEP 4 OF 12
Boil Chicken First
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Open on YouTube ↗Cook the chicken on high heat, then reduce to medium-low once boiling, for 30 minutes.
STEP 5 OF 12
Remove and Rest Chicken
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Open on YouTube ↗Take the chicken out of the pot and let it cool for 15 minutes before handling.
STEP 6 OF 12
Add Soup Ingredients
USES
Southern Date, soaked, rinsed (30 gram)·Red Date, soaked, rinsed (10 clove)·Dried Longan, soaked, rinsed (30 gram)·Honey Date, soaked, rinsed (2 clove)
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Open on YouTube ↗Add all remaining ingredients except wolfberries and Chinese yam into the broth.
STEP 7 OF 12
Shred the Chicken
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Open on YouTube ↗Peel the skin and tear the cooled chicken meat into pieces by hand; return the bones to the pot.
STEP 8 OF 12
Add Yam and Wolfberries
USES
Dried Chinese Yam, soaked, rinsed (40 gram)·Goji Berry, add last 20min (25 gram)
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Open on YouTube ↗After 2 hours of boiling, skim off the oil, then add wolfberries and Chinese yam.
STEP 9 OF 12
Final Boil and Season
USES
Salt, season to taste (0.5 teaspoon)
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Open on YouTube ↗Boil on high heat for 20 more minutes, then add salt and taste to finish the soup.
STEP 10 OF 12
Prep Ginger and Scallion
USES
Ginger, peeled, minced (6 slice)·Spring Onion, finely sliced (2 bunch)
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Open on YouTube ↗Peel and mince the ginger finely, then slice the green onions into small pieces.
STEP 11 OF 12
Dress the Shredded Chicken
USES
Salt, (for marinade) sprinkle over (0.5 teaspoon)
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Open on YouTube ↗Spread minced ginger over the shredded chicken, sprinkle with salt, then top with sliced green onion.
STEP 12 OF 12
Pour Hot Oil and Soy Sauce
USES
Light Soy Sauce, drizzle to finish (0.5 tablespoon)·Cooking Oil, heat until bubbling (4 tablespoon)
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Open on YouTube ↗Heat oil until bubbling, pour it over the chicken, then drizzle with soy sauce to finish.
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