AMERICAN GINSENG CORDYCEPS WITH CHICKEN SOUP - 西洋参虫草鸡汤

Ingredients : (Serving 3-4 pax)

2 pcs              Chicken drumsticks

2 pcs              Chicken wings

1/2 tsp            Salt                        )

2 tbsp             Shao Hsing Wine  )   To own taste

                       Dash of pepper     )

500ml             Water

Herbs :

1.                    Solomon rhizome         (玉竹)

2.                    Cordyceps                    (虫草)

3.                    Wolfberry                     (枸杞)

4.                    Chinese yam                (淮山)

5.                    Bastarg Ginseng          (党参)

6.                    Astragalus                    (黑芪)

7.                    Pack of herbs powder

Methods : 

1.                      Heat up wok/steamer with enough water.

2.                      Clean chicken drumsticks & wings. cut off all extra fats.

3.                     Put into a big bowl, add in salt, pepper, shao hsing wine, then rub
                        evenly over the drumsticks & wings. Lastly add in the herbs on top
                        of the meat, then pour in 500ml water.

4.                     Put the whole bowl into the wok/steamer, cover the lid and steam
                        for an hour.

5.                     When cook, ready to serve right out from the steamer..


*  Note :          It is easy to prepare & good for confinement mothers too.  Cordyceps
                        improves the health of vital organs - the kidneys & lungs. This soup
                        also improves immuity and increases strength..