Chinese Chicken Soup Stock Recipes

BASIC CHINESE CHICKEN STOCK

Steps:

• Regular pot method: Add half of the scallion and ginger inside the chicken. Place all in ingredients in a large stockpot. Add the remaining scallion and ginger. Bring it to a boil over high heat and then slow down the fire to medium low fire. Cover the lid and simmer for 2 hours. strain the broth into individual containers and store them in the freezer for future use
• High-pressure method: Add half of the scallion and ginger inside the chicken. Place all in ingredients in a large stockpot. Add the remaining scallion and ginger. Choose chicken stock or stock procedure. When well cooked, transfer the chicken out. Now, you can directly. Or re-heat the chicken stock to remove the extra water off and you will have more concentrated stock.
• When cooled, there will be a layer of fat floating on the surface. If you are on a diet, you can remove it but it is better to keep it for a better flavor.

CHINESE CHICKEN SOUP

Steps:

• In a large pot, heat oil over medium heat. Cook turmeric, ginger and chile paste in oil until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in chicken, broth, sugar, soy sauce and celery. Bring to a boil, then introduce noodles and cook 3 minutes. Stir in lettuce and remove from heat. Serve garnished with green onions.

ONE-POT CHINESE CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP

Steps:

• Drizzle the honey over the base of a large saucepan and bubble briefly to a caramel, then splash in the soy, bubble, add half the chilli and the chicken stock and simmer for 5 mins.
• Add the chicken, if using, and ginger, and simmer for another 5 mins. Stir in the cabbage and noodles and cook until just wilted and the noodles have heated through. Ladle into bowls and sprinkle over the remaining chilli and the spring onions.

CHINESE CHICKEN VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the vegetable oil in a large Dutch oven or soup pot over medium-high heat, and cook and stir the chicken thigh and breast meat until the chicken is no longer pink inside, about 3 minutes. When the chicken is cooked, stir in the water, chicken bouillon cube, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, and sesame oil. Bring the soup to a boil, and reduce heat to a simmer.
• Stir in the baby corn, water chestnuts, carrots, broccoli florets, napa cabbage, red bell pepper, green onions, celery, zucchini, and snow peas, and simmer until the carrots start to softened, and the broccoli and snow peas turn bright green, 1 to 2 minutes. Mix in the mushrooms, and simmer for 5 more minutes.

CHINESE CHICKEN SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine all ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until heated through.

CHINESE CHICKEN SOUP STOCK

Steps:

• Place the bones in a 12 quart stockpot and cover with water.
• On high heat bring the bones barely to a simmer.
• Do Not Boil (yet).
• Foam and scum will form.
• Again, do not boil.
• Drain the bones, discarding water, and rinse the bones in fresh water.
• Add 1 quart water per pound of bones (5) and ginger and rinsed dried turnip.
• Bring to a simmer and cook 1 hour uncovered.
• Strain the soup and discard the solids.
• Remove the fat by chilling and skimming off.
• Note: Dried turnip ball is found in Oriental markets and a must in making good Chinese stock.

CHINESE CHICKEN STOCK

Steps:

• Rinse the bones with cool water and put in a heavy 6-quart non-aluminum stockpot. Add cold water to come within 1 inch of the top of the pot, then set the pot over high heat. Bring to a near boil, then reduce the heat to maintain a steady simmer.
• After 5 to 10 minutes, when a thick foam has risen to the surface, use a large shallow spoon to skim off and discard the scum. Continue skimming for 4 to 5 minutes, when it no longer clusters thickly on the surface.
• Lightly smash the ginger and scallion with the blunt side of a knife to release their juices. Add them to the stock with the peppercorns, if using, and reduce the heat to maintain a weak simmer, with bubbles rising lazily to the top of the pot.
• Simmer undisturbed for 3 to 4 hours, or until the liquid is reduced by about half and is 1/2 to 1 inch below the bones. Do not stir the stock while it is simmering, and do not let it boil.
• Turn off the heat and let the pot sit for 30 minutes or more, so the impurities will coagulate on the surface or sink to the bottom. Line a strainer or colander with a triple layer of damp cheesecloth and set it securely over a large pot or bowl.
• Push the thin, congealed surface grease gently to one side, then very gently ladle the stock into the strainer. Tilt the pot slowly as you ladle, and disturb the bones as little as possible. When you near the bottom of the pot, hold the bones in place with an overturned plate or a small pot lid, then pour the last of the clear liquid through the strainer. Discard the sediment-filled liquid and the ginger, scallion, peppercorns and bones.
• Refrigerate or briefly freeze the stock until the fat rises and hardens on the surface. Scrape off the fat. Divide the stock into convenient portions, and refrigerate it 4 to 5 days or store it indefinitely in the freezer.

PERFECT THAI CHICKEN SOUP STOCK

Steps:

• Slice 3 inch section of ginger root lengthwise and quarter 1 onion. Place into hot pan or on grill and cook until blackened.
• In large pot combine Chicken Stock, Blackened Onion and Ginger, Star Anise, Peppercorns, Nuoc Mam, Sugar, 1 Shallot halved, Lemon Grass crushed, and the Whole Chicken with skin and breast meat removed (you can use that later broiled and sliced to add to soup).
• Bring to a boil and reduce heat to simmer covered for about 50 minutes.
• Strain broth through a sieve or cheesecloth and return clear broth to pan.
• Add 1/2 cup minced Onions, 1/2 cup chopped Cilantro, 2 T chopped fresh Sage, 1 seeded and thinly sliced Red Chili, 1/4 cup minced Shallots, and 1/4 cup thinly sliced Green Onions.
• Let simmer for 10 minutes.
• Serve as is or add cooked wide rice noodles, sliced chicken or duck breasts, and some bean sprouts. For a little extra spice add 1/2 teaspoon of Sriracha chili sauce per 1-2 cups of broth. Enjoy!