Chinese New Year Aromatic Golden Chrysanthemum Chicken
Ingredients
1 medium Chicken
2 tbsp Chrysanthemum flowers
6 Red dates
2 small Snow fungus
1.7 litres Water
3-4 tsp Salt
Pepper to taste
Preparation
1
Soak Chinese herbs in water till soft.
2
Discard base from snow fungus when soft and set aside.
3
Remove unwanted chicken parts like neck, innards and fats. Separate chicken feet and cut off nails.
4
Blanch chicken and feet in boiling water. Drain. Boil water in Thermos Shuttle Chef® inner pot and cook chicken and feet for about 5 mins. Add dates and fungus and cook for another 5 mins.
5
Add chrysanthemum, cover pot and turn off heat.
6
Transfer to outer pot and let it brew for about 2 hrs.
7
Heat up inner pot just before serving and add seasonings, and your Golden Chrysanthemum Chicken is ready to be on the table.
8
* For slow-cooker: Follow steps 1 to 3, then blanch your chicken and add into water with dates and fungus and leave it to cook overnight on auto. Throw in chrysanthemum about an hour before serving.
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About
There are many health benefits of Chrysanthemum, and the " golden flowers " are used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat various internal and external health issues.
You can serve this soupy Golden Chrysanthemum Chicken dish which has a slight floral aroma with a refreshing taste for your Chinese New Year feast.
Added:
Saturday, January 16, 2016 - 6:14am
