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Silkie Chicken Soup (乌鸡汤)
5 from 8 votes

Silkie Chicken Soup (乌鸡汤)

A healthy, nutrient-rich savory soup with a touch of sweetness ideal for cooler weather or when you’re under the weather!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs 30 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 35 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 128 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Chinese

Ingredients

  • 1 (1.5 lbs / 680 g) silkie chicken
  • 1/3 cup jujube date Optional, dried
  • 6 shiitake mushrooms (or 4 dried shiitake mushrooms)
  • 1 tablespoon Goji berries
  • 1 corn on the cob small
  • 1 ginger thumb-sized piece
  • 6 cups water

Instructions

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  1. Combine everything in a small dutch oven that’s just large enough to hold the chicken. Add water to cover the chicken. It’s OK if some of the chicken is above the water.
  2. Cook over medium-high heat until bringing to a boil. Turn to medium low heat. Skim the surface with a fine sieve to remove the brown bits, for 10 minutes or so, until the chicken broth is clear. Simmer covered for at least 1.5 hours, up to 2 to 2.5 hours, until the chicken turns very tender and almost falls off the bones.
  3. All the ingredients in the soup are edible. But for a clear broth, you could remove the chicken and drain the soup before serving.
  4. The chicken meat will be quite tasty as well. I prefer to serve it with some homemade dipping sauce.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1cup Calories 128kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 6.92g (2%) Protein 17.81g (36%) Fat 2.72g (4%) Saturated Fat 0.696g (3%) Cholesterol 60mg (20%) Sodium 798mg (33%) Potassium 284mg (6%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1.42g (3%) Vitamin A 3250IU (65%) Vitamin C 1.7mg (2%) Calcium 20mg (2%) Iron 1.1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 128

% Daily Value*

Serving 1cup
Calories 128kcal 6%
Carbohydrates 6.92g 2%
Protein 17.81g 36%
Fat 2.72g 4%
Saturated Fat 0.696g 3%
Cholesterol 60mg 20%
Sodium 798mg 33%
Potassium 284mg 6%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1.42g 3%
Vitamin A 3250IU 65%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 2%
Calcium 20mg 2%
Iron 1.1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.