Chinese Cuisine
Braised Black Chicken with Chinese Herbs and Mushrooms
This nourishing black chicken soup is slowly simmered with yam, assorted mushrooms, red dates, and goji berries. The long cooking process creates a rich, savory broth infused with earthy mushroom flavors and natural sweetness, making it a comforting meal for cooler days or family gatherings.
- Total
- Several hours
Quick Recipe Summary
- Cuisine
- Chinese
- Category
- Chinese Cuisine
- Method
- Braising or simmering
- Total Time
- Several hours
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Main Ingredient
- Black Chicken
Introduction
This nourishing black chicken soup is slowly simmered with yam, assorted mushrooms, red dates, and goji berries. The long cooking process creates a rich, savory broth infused with earthy mushroom flavors and natural sweetness, making it a comforting meal for cooler days or family gatherings.
This Braised Black Chicken with Chinese Herbs and Mushrooms recipe is written for Chinese home cooking, with attention to timing, texture, and the small cues that make the method easier to follow. Read through the ingredient notes and cooking tips before you start so the steps feel familiar once the pan, steamer, or pot is hot.
Why You'll Love This Recipe
- Uses a steady cooking method that helps the ingredients absorb flavor gradually.
- Breaks the method into manageable steps instead of assuming you already know the technique.
- Good for learning how seasoning and simmering build flavor over time.
- Shows a practical way to cook chicken with clear preparation and cooking cues.
- Gives the dish a clear savory flavor profile without making the method feel complicated.
Ingredients
- 380 grams Black Chicken
- 120 grams Chinese Yam
- 6 pieces Matsutake Mushrooms
- 5 pieces Dried Shiitake Mushrooms
- 5 pieces Tea Tree Mushrooms
- 3-4 pieces Red Dates
- 20 berries Goji Berries
- 2 slices Ginger
- 1 tablespoon Cooking Wine
- 20 pieces Sichuan Peppercorns
- as needed Water
- to taste Salt
Ingredient Notes
These notes explain the role of the main ingredients so the recipe is easier to adjust without losing its Chinese home-cooking character.
Black Chicken
Chicken adapts well to quick stir-fries, steaming, soups, and soy-based braises.
Chinese Yam
This ingredient helps define the flavor, texture, or structure of the dish.
Matsutake Mushrooms
This ingredient helps define the flavor, texture, or structure of the dish.
Dried Shiitake Mushrooms
This ingredient helps define the flavor, texture, or structure of the dish.
Tea Tree Mushrooms
This ingredient helps define the flavor, texture, or structure of the dish.
Red Dates
This ingredient helps define the flavor, texture, or structure of the dish.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1
Gather and prepare all ingredients.
Step 2
Soak the dried shiitake mushrooms, matsutake mushrooms, and tea tree mushrooms in warm water until softened.
Step 3
Peel the Chinese yam and cut it into large chunks.
Step 4
Place the cleaned black chicken pieces in a pot of cold water. Add Sichuan peppercorns and cooking wine, then bring to a boil. Once boiling, remove the chicken and drain.
Step 5
Rinse the blanched chicken under clean water and transfer it to a soup pot or slow cooker.
Step 6
Add the ginger slices, soaked mushrooms, red dates, and yam. Pour in enough water to cover the ingredients, without exceeding the maximum fill line of the pot.
Step 7
Cover and simmer using the soup or stew setting for about 2 hours, or until the chicken becomes tender and the broth is flavorful.
Step 8
Add the goji berries during the last 2 minutes of cooking. Season with salt to taste before serving.
Step 9
Serve hot and enjoy the rich, aromatic broth.
Cooking Tips
- 1. Add all the water at the beginning of cooking for the best flavor extraction. 2. Avoid overfilling the soup pot beyond the maximum water line. 3. Add goji berries near the end of cooking to preserve their color and texture. 4. Blanching the chicken beforehand helps create a cleaner-tasting broth.
Serving Suggestions
- Serve it with steamed rice when you want a simple Chinese home-cooked meal.
- Pair it with a quick vegetable stir-fry or a simple pork, chicken, or tofu dish.
- If noodles or rice are included, it can work as a full meal on its own.
Recipe Card
This nourishing black chicken soup is slowly simmered with yam, assorted mushrooms, red dates, and goji berries. The long cooking process creates a rich, savory broth infused with earthy mushroom flavors and natural sweetness, making it a comforting meal for cooler days or family gatherings.
Ingredients
- 380 grams Black Chicken
- 120 grams Chinese Yam
- 6 pieces Matsutake Mushrooms
- 5 pieces Dried Shiitake Mushrooms
- 5 pieces Tea Tree Mushrooms
- 3-4 pieces Red Dates
- 20 berries Goji Berries
- 2 slices Ginger
- 1 tablespoon Cooking Wine
- 20 pieces Sichuan Peppercorns
- as needed Water
- to taste Salt
Method
- Gather and prepare all ingredients.
- Soak the dried shiitake mushrooms, matsutake mushrooms, and tea tree mushrooms in warm water until softened.
- Peel the Chinese yam and cut it into large chunks.
- Place the cleaned black chicken pieces in a pot of cold water. Add Sichuan peppercorns and cooking wine, then bring to a boil. Once boiling, remove the chicken and drain.
- Rinse the blanched chicken under clean water and transfer it to a soup pot or slow cooker.
- Add the ginger slices, soaked mushrooms, red dates, and yam. Pour in enough water to cover the ingredients, without exceeding the maximum fill line of the pot.
- Cover and simmer using the soup or stew setting for about 2 hours, or until the chicken becomes tender and the broth is flavorful.
- Add the goji berries during the last 2 minutes of cooking. Season with salt to taste before serving.
- Serve hot and enjoy the rich, aromatic broth.
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