Steam Pot Chicken (Gastrodia Steam Pot Chicken) - a specialty dish of Yunnan

Overview

Steam pot chicken has the effects of nourishing the body, nourishing blood, strengthening the spleen and appetizing. Gastrodia chicken also has the effects of calming the liver and calming wind, nourishing blood and calming the nerves, and has good effects on headaches, insomnia and other diseases. The black-bone chicken soup with the flavor of gastrodia elata has a rich fragrance and nourishing effect. It is an excellent medicinal diet. It is also one of the warm and tonic medicinal foods in winter.

Tags

• hot dishes
• common dishes
• old man
• dinner with friends
• yunnan cuisine
• winter recipes
• lunch
• gastrodia elata
• silky chicken
• star anise
• wolfberry
• ginger
• salt

Ingredients

Steps

1. 1 First soak the chicken in water for about two hours,

   

2. 2 Cut the Gastrodia elata into cubes and shred the ginger (I have fresh Gastrodia elata and there is a lot of it, so I cut it into pieces. If you use dried Gastrodia elata, soak it in water first and then slice it into slices, which will add more flavor and make the soup taste better)

   

3. 3 Mix the gastrodia elata, chicken pieces, shredded ginger, star anise and a little salt evenly and put it into the steam pot. Add water, just enough to cover the chicken,

   

4. 4 Cover the lid, put an iron rack in the pot, and put the steam pot on it,

   

5. 5 Cover the lid, turn the heat to low and simmer for an hour and a half,

   

6. 6 Lift the pot, scatter a few wolfberry berries, cover and simmer for a few minutes,

   

7. 7 It only takes about three or four minutes,

   

8. 8 The strong aroma is astounding to your nostrils. It’s better to drink the soup first and eat the ingredients later.