[Dangshen and Astragalus Stewed Chicken] -- A Regular Meal to Strengthen the Body
Ingredients:
1 whole chicken (about 1500g), 50g Dangshen, 50g Astragalus, 10g red dates, cooking wine, salt, monosodium glutamate, ginger slices.
Instructions:
1. Blanch the chicken in boiling water to remove blood, then wash it. Wash the red dates and remove the pits. Rinse the Dangshen and Astragalus with water and cut them into sections.
2. Place the chicken in a large stewing pot, add enough water, put in Dangshen, Astragalus, red dates, cooking wine, salt, monosodium glutamate, and ginger slices. Steam in a steamer until the chicken is cooked and tender. Remove and serve.
Benefits:
Dangshen is sweet and warm in nature, containing proteins, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, etc. It has the function of invigorating the spleen and stomach, nourishing qi, and promoting blood circulation, which can increase hemoglobin and red blood cells to nourish the complexion. Astragalus has the functions of tonifying qi, consolidating the exterior, nourishing the middle, and strengthening the heart, which can improve the body's immune system. Chicken has the functions of nourishing the five viscera, replenishing deficiency, invigorating the spleen and stomach, strengthening the tendons and bones, and regulating blood circulation and menstruation. When these three ingredients are used together, their effects are enhanced, and regular consumption can strengthen the body.
