Herbal Chicken Soup for Better Health | A Traditional Chinese Recipe

fish maw

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: dried mushrooms

Tofu provides a similar texture while being more accessible.

black chicken

🥗Healthier: regular chicken

💰Cheaper: cornish hen

Regular chicken is more widely available and less expensive.

goji berries

🥗Healthier: cranberries

💰Cheaper: raisins

Cranberries offer a similar tartness at a lower cost.

Chinese dates

🥗Healthier: fresh dates

💰Cheaper: dried figs

Dried figs can mimic the sweetness of Chinese dates.

Presoak fish maw for 1 hour, cut into pieces when softened, drain and set aside.

Presoak black beans for 30 minutes. Drain and set aside.

Give the Du Zhong a good scrub, pre soak them for 30mins, then break into pieces and set aside.

In a crock pot, transfer all prep ingredients except Goji berries.

Pour in enough water to cover the chicken.

Set heat to high and boil for 30 minutes.

When the soup starts to boil, lower heat and let simmer for another 1 hour & 30 minutes.

Salt to taste, transfer Goji berries into soup and a dash of Shaoxing wine (optional) to taste.

Cover and let sit for another 5 minutes before serving.

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