Enhancing Postpartum Nourishment: The Power of Five-Flavor Black Chicken Blood Tonic Soup

January 30, 2024

Women's bodies are generally weak after childbirth, and most families choose black chicken to supplement nutrition for mothers. But did you know that adding some Chinese herbal medicine to stew the black chicken can have even better nourishing effects? For example, the "Five-Flavor Black Chicken Blood Tonic Soup" has quite high nourishing value!


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【Recipe Name】

Five-Flavor Black Chicken Blood Tonic Soup

【Ingredients】

1 black chicken, 15g each of Chinese angelica, prepared rehmannia, white peony root, anemarrhena, and cortex eucommiae, appropriate amount of green onion, ginger, salt, and monosodium glutamate

【Instructions】

1. Wash and slice the Chinese angelica, prepared rehmannia, white peony root, anemarrhena, and cortex eucommiae. Wrap them in a single layer of gauze.

2. After slaughtering and cleaning the black chicken, wrap the medicinal herbs in it, tie the chicken tightly, and place it in a steamer. Add 1500ml of water and steam over high heat for 2 hours. Remove the herb pack, add seasoning, and continue steaming for another 10 minutes.

【Consumption Method】

Eat the meat and drink the soup with meals, no limit. Eat it in 4-5 servings.

The Five-Flavor Black Chicken Blood Tonic Soup has the functions of nourishing qi and blood, invigorating the spleen and stomach, and nourishing the liver and kidneys. Regular consumption by women can regulate the menstrual cycle and delay sexual decline.


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【Nutritional Value】

1. Health and disease prevention:

Black chicken contains a large amount of protein, various vitamins, and trace elements such as selenium, iron, copper, and manganese. It has low cholesterol content and is a high-protein, low-fat nourishing product. Recent studies have also shown that the DHA and EPA substances in black chicken can improve children's intelligence, prevent senile dementia, and prevent cerebral thrombosis and myocardial infarction.

2. Boosting immune system:

Black chicken contains various vitamins, lysine, methionine, histidine, and other essential amino acids for the human body. Regular consumption can effectively regulate physiological functions and enhance the body's immune system.

Black chicken contains essential amino acids for the human body such as lysine, methionine, and histidine, and has a high medicinal value. It is particularly rich in melanin, which has a high medicinal value. When combined with Chinese angelica, it has the functions of nourishing yin, invigorating the kidneys, nourishing the blood, replenishing essence, benefiting the liver, reducing fever, and nourishing deficiency. It can regulate immune function and anti-aging. It has long been known as "medicinal chicken".

【Tips】

1. Before boiling the chicken soup, remove the fat under the chicken skin, usually around the buttocks, which can be directly removed.

2. When simmering on low heat, use sliced bread to absorb the oil floating on the liquid surface.

3. It is better to remove the chicken skin before stewing to avoid excessive greasiness. You can also add some oil-absorbing ingredients such as winter melon and mushrooms for stewing.

4. You can add ginseng beard for freshness, goji berries for color enhancement, and red dates for nourishing.

5. Use a straight cylindrical pot to boil the chicken soup, not a frying pan.


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