Name: Nourishing Silkie Chicken Soup for Spleen Health
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 15 min
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1 Silkie chicken (烏雞), cleaned and cut into pieces; 30g Chinese yam (淮山); 20g lotus seeds (蓮子); 10g dried goji berries (枸杞子); 5-6 Dried Red Dates (紅棗), pitted; 10g pearl barley (薏苡仁); 5g dried astragalus root (黃耆); 10g dried chrysanthemum flowers (菊花); 2 slices of ginger (薑); 2L of cold drinking water; Salt to taste

Nourishing Silkie Chicken Soup for Spleen Health

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Are you looking for a healing, nutrient-packed soup that supports your spleen, clears heat, and resolves dampness? Look no further! This Nourishing Silkie Chicken Soup for Spleen Health 健脾烏雞淮山黃耆湯食譜 is a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)-inspired recipe designed to nourish your body, boost digestion, and address common imbalances like yellow tongue coating, fatigue, and bloating. Packed with healing herbs and wholesome ingredients, this soup is perfect for anyone seeking to restore balance and vitality.

Author: Nancy
Prep Time: 15
Cook Time: 120
Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes
Yield: 2-4 persons 1x
Category: Soup
Method: Boil
Cuisine: Chinese, TCM

Ingredients

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1 Silkie chicken (烏雞), cleaned and cut into pieces
30g Chinese yam (淮山)
20g lotus seeds (蓮子)
10g dried goji berries (枸杞子)
5-6 Dried Red Dates (紅棗), pitted
10g pearl barley (薏苡仁)
5g dried astragalus root (黃耆)
10g dried chrysanthemum flowers (菊花)
2 slices of ginger (薑)
2L of cold drinking water
Salt to taste

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Instructions

Soak the herbs for 20 minutes in a small bowl to remove traces of impurities. This will help remove dust and debris. Rinse and set aside in a small bowl.
You can purchase whole Silkie Chicken at your local Asian supermarket, fresh or frozen.
Remember to wash and remove the inners, especially the lungs, head and tail. If there are any leftover feathers, pluck those too!
You may also remove the black skin for a healthier option with less oil. However, it is not necessary. The flesh is lean and not fatty.
Add the whole chicken directly into the pot or cut it into smaller pieces. Add all the Chinese herbs except goji berries and dried chrysanthemum flowers to the pot.
Fill the large pot with enough cold water to cover to make the soup stock. We used approximately 2 litres of cold drinking water.
Boil at high heat for 30 minutes, then reduce to low heat. Simmer for 90 to 120 mins, or until the chicken is tender.
In the last 10 minutes of cooking, add the cooling herbs (goji berries and dried chrysanthemum flowers).
Add salt to taste before serving.
Serve and enjoy this rich Chinese herbal chicken soup.