herbal chicken soup

Healing Instant Pot Herbal Chicken Soup is both food and medicine! Featuring traditional Chinese herbs, this healing soup is perfect for when you&#x27;re feeling sick.

Healing Instant Pot Herbal Chicken Soup

chicken, cut up (see notes)

ginger,

dried goji berries, divided

astragalus root

bay leaves

apple cider vinegar

black peppercorns

sea salt,

water

avocado oil, divided

garlic, minced (about 2 tablespoons worth)

carrots,

shiitake mushrooms, sliced

potatoes,

green onions, sliced (about 2 cups worth)

black pepper,

Remove the chicken breasts from the cut up...

Remove the chicken breasts from the cut up chicken, place in a food storage container, and set aside in the fridge. Add the remaining pieces (thighs, legs, wings, and back) to the basin of a six quart or larger Instant Pot.

Add in the ginger slices, 1/4 cup of...

Add in the ginger slices, 1/4 cup of the goji berries, astragalus root, bay leaves, apple cider vinegar, black peppercorns, and 1 teaspoon of sea salt. Cover with water.

Cover and seal the Instant Pot. Turn on...

Cover and seal the Instant Pot. Turn on the “Soup” setting on low pressure for 120 minutes. When the cooking time is up, let the Instant Pot release pressure naturally, about 40 minutes. Do not manually release the pressure—the pot will be too full of liquid and it will geyser out of the steam release. If you need to speed up the process, wrap a damp, cold tea towel around the lid of the Instant Pot. This will help the seal cool off more quickly.

When the pressure has released, remove the lid....

When the pressure has released, remove the lid. Using a slotted spoon, remove the chicken pieces. Remove meat and discard bones. Strain the remaining broth through a fine mesh sieve into another bowl or pot. Discard the spent herbs. Using a spoon, skim off the majority of the fat on top of the broth and discard. Set the broth aside.

Turn the Instant Pot to the “Sauté” function...

Turn the Instant Pot to the “Sauté” function on high for 30 minutes. Add in two tablespoons of avocado oil, and then add in the reserved chicken breasts and cook for 7-8 minutes on each side (depending on thickness), or until an instant read thermometer reads 165°F and the juices run clear. Remove the chicken breasts to a plate to rest for five minutes, then chop into bite-sized pieces.

Add in the remaining avocado oil and garlic,...

Add in the remaining avocado oil and garlic, and cook for 1-2 minutes, or until fragrant, and then add in the carrots. Cook until bright orange and just slightly tender, about 5 minutes. Add in the mushrooms and sauté until just tender, about 5 minutes—if the mixture seems dry while sautéing, spoon a little of the broth back into the pot to loosen it up.

Add in potatoes, strained broth, and remaining goji...

Add in potatoes, strained broth, and remaining goji berries. The mixture should come to a boil within about 10 minutes, and then boil for an additional 7-10 minutes, or until the potatoes and carrots are both fork tender. You may need to turn on the “Sauté” function again at some point during this boil time.

Once the potatoes and carrots are tender, turn...

Once the potatoes and carrots are tender, turn off the Instant Pot. Stir in the chopped chicken (both the white meat and dark meat), green onions, and black pepper. Taste for seasoning, adding more salt and black pepper if desired. Serve immediately.

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Healing Instant Pot Herbal Chicken Soup is both food and medicine! Featuring traditional Chinese herbs, this healing soup is perfect for when you're feeling sick.

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Healing Instant Pot Herbal Chicken Soup For When You're Sick

A comforting, savory, and earthy soup that&#039;s full of flavor and immune-boosting nutrients from various Chinese herbs.

Chinese Herbal Chicken Soup

chicken leg quarters ((or 1 whole chicken))

pork

ginger

wild yam

astralagus root

codonopsis root

longan

jujube

goji berry

salt

Bring a pot of water to boil, then add the chicken leg quarters and pork bones or meat.

Blanch for 3-5 minutes. You should see a lot of proteins and scum float to the surface. Drain the water.

Blanch the chicken and pork

To a large clean pot, add the blanched chicken, pork bones, and sliced ginger. Give all the herbal ingredients a quick rinse, then add them to the pot (except for goji berries, which we will add at the end).

Add 10-12 cups of water. Bring everything up to a boil.

Once it’s boiling, skim off any extra foam or scum on the surface. Lower the heat so that the water is at a gentle simmer, then cover the pot with the lid. Let it simmer for 2.5-3 hours, or until chicken is fall apart tender. Make sure the soup doesn’t boil too hard during this time, otherwise you’ll experience more evaporation (we want to keep as much soup as possible), and the chicken may end up tough.

After 2.5-3 hours, add the goji berries. These will only take a few minutes to rehydrate in the soup.

Season with salt to taste. Enjoy!

Make the soup

I make this for my partner at least every other week now. They enjoy how healing and comforting it is for them and it reminds them of childhood!

I started browsing through your recipes and stumbled upon this all time childhood favorite of mine herbal soup! I was so excited and finally got to make it over the weekend. The flavor was so on point!!! Truly grateful that you’ll be shared this recipe with us. For those who want to know, I made it with the whole black silky chicken.

I lost my mom when I was young and my dad didn't cook so I never got to learn these recipes. Thank you so much for creating and sharing these! I just made this soup last night and it's so good! Definitely going to try it with black chicken next time :)

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