Stewed Milky Chicken with Date and Lotus Seed (Instant Pot Version)｜紅棗蓮子鮮奶燉雞 (壓力煲版)

It is the very nutritious soup that is very good for skin or post-natal nourishment. I made it every winter to boost up our energy. 

Stewed Milky Chicken with Date and Lotus Seed

紅棗蓮子鮮奶燉雞

INGREDIENTS:

2 pcs Chicken Legs, skinless

3 cups Milk, homogenized

1 cup Water

4 tablespoons Chinese Cooking Rice Wine

4 Red Dates

12 Lotus Seeds, cores removed

Salt to taste

DIRECTION:

Red Dates are on the left and lotus seeds are on the right.

1. Soak the dried lotus seeds in water until soften.  Remove the green core in the middle of each with a toothpaste, if there is any.

2. Remove and discard the pit in each red date.

3. In a heat-proof container.  Add chicken, dates, and lotus seeds.

4. Pour in milk.

5. Add water and rice wine.  Cover the container with a lid.

6. In an instant pot, add 3 cups of water and place a low rack on the bottom.  Carefully put the covered container on the rack.

7. Put the lid on the instant pot.  Put the venting knob to seal.  Press the "Manual" button once, and then press the "Pressure" button to adjust the pressure to high.  Press the "+" or "-" button to set the time to 10 minutes.  When the cooking process is done, allow the pressure release naturally.  Remove the container from the instant pot right away.

8. Season the soup with salt.  Serve immediately.

Silken Chicken Soup with Conch and Red Dates ｜ 烏雞螺頭紅棗湯

Although I moved to Canada for more than ten years, I still have the habit of making soup at least every two week. Vegetable based soup in summer time, and meat based soup in winter time. Soup sometimes can even be a full meal for us, we eat the soup and everything inside it.

If you are hesitate to eat silken chicken because of the dark looking skin, please don't be. Compare to pork and chicken, black silken chicken contains the highest protein, which helps boost up immune system. It is for sure a valuable source for nutrient in winter.

Silken Chicken Soup with Conch and Red Dates

烏雞螺頭紅棗湯

INGREDIENTS:

1 Silken Chicken, medium size

5 Chinese Red Dates, pit removed

4 pcs Conches

8 pcs Chinese Yam, dried

8-10 pcs Longan, dried

4-5 pcs Ginger Slices

Salt to taste

DIRECTION:

1. Bring about 7 cups of water to a boil over high heat.

2. Add all ingredients except the salt. Bring it back to boil again. Then reduce the heat to medium. Continue to boil for another 1.5 hours, adding water if necessary.

3. Finally, add salt to taste.

Apple Conch Soup | 蘋果嚮螺湯

Apple conch soup is good for a sore throat or dry cough.  The sweetness in the apples gives a nourishing effect for the throat while the soup provides the fluid the body needs.  After all, it is also a very tasty recipe.

Apple Conch Soup | 蘋果嚮螺湯  

Ingredients:

300 gram Pork

4 Apples

100 gram Sliced Conch

10 gram Chinese Almonds

材料：

300 克   豬肉

4 個   蘋果

100 克   嚮螺片

10 克   南北杏

DIRECTION: