Chinese Chicken Soup with dates, goji berries and shiitake mushrooms |so rich and wholesome |红枣枸杞鸡汤

whole chicken

🥗Healthier: skinless chicken breast

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Chicken thighs are less expensive and add flavor.

shiitake mushrooms

🥗Healthier: button mushrooms

💰Cheaper: dried mushrooms

Button mushrooms are more accessible and less costly.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is a budget-friendly alternative.

bok choy

🥗Healthier: spinach

💰Cheaper: cabbage

Cabbage is widely available and economical.

Clean the whole chicken and soak the shiitake mushrooms for 1 hour.

Soak the dates for 1 hour.

Quick soak the goji berries before adding them later.

Smash the white part of the green onions and set aside.

Optionally cut the shiitake mushrooms to release more flavors.

Add the chicken to a pot with cold water and turn the heat up.

Add ginger slices and the smashed green onions to the pot.

Bring the water to a boil and skim off the impurities for about 5 minutes.

Transfer the chicken to a soup pot and add warm water just enough to cover the chicken.

Add the soaked shiitake mushrooms, dates, and the white part of the green onions to the soup pot.

Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce to medium-low and let it simmer for about 1 hour and 50 minutes without adding salt.

After 1 hour and 50 minutes, add the quick-soaked goji berries and some salt.

Let the soup simmer for another 10 minutes until ready.

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