What Are the Benefits of Cooking Chicken Soup with Angelica?

In China, the concept of "medicinal and edible homology" is a common dietary habit. Adding medicinal herbs to food in daily life can have a nourishing and health-promoting effect. Angelica sinensis is a well-known traditional Chinese medicinal herb that tonifies qi and nourishes blood. Adding some Angelica sinensis to chicken soup can help the body absorb more nutrients. So, do you know the main benefits of Angelica sinensis chicken soup?

Ingredients: Main ingredient: 1000g of female chicken
Auxiliary ingredient: 20g of Angelica sinensis
Seasonings: 5g of scallion, 5g of ginger, 3g of salt, 5g of cooking wine, 1g of MSG (as appropriate)
Steps:
1. Kill the chicken, pluck the feathers, clean the abdomen, chop off the claws, soak in boiling water, then rinse in cold water, and drain the water.
2. Wash the Angelica sinensis and slice it into several pieces according to its size. Wash the ginger and scallion, smash the ginger, and cut the scallion into sections for later use.
3. Put the Angelica sinensis, ginger, and scallion into the chicken's abdomen, place the chicken in a casserole with its abdomen facing up, pour in an appropriate amount of water, add salt and cooking wine, boil over high heat, then reduce the heat and simmer until the chicken meat is tender and falling off the bone.

Notes: When purchasing Angelica sinensis, it is necessary to distinguish between sweet Angelica sinensis and medicinal Angelica sinensis, as they have different medicinal properties and tastes. It can also be cooked together with Astragalus membranaceus or American ginseng.

Ingredients: Main ingredient: 1000g of female chicken
Auxiliary ingredient: 20g of Angelica sinensis
Seasonings: 5g of scallion, 5g of ginger, 3g of salt, 5g of cooking wine, 1g of MSG, 1g of pepper (as appropriate)
Steps:
1. Remove the feathers and internal organs from the chicken. Wrap the washed Angelica sinensis in gauze.
2. Place the wrapped Angelica sinensis inside the chicken's cavity, along with scallion, ginger, salt, and other seasonings.
3. Simmer until the chicken is tender. Sprinkle a little pepper before serving, and discard the Angelica sinensis.

Angelica sinensis has the functions of nourishing blood, promoting blood circulation, regulating menstruation, relieving pain, and lubricating the intestines. It is used for treating blood deficiency, yellow complexion, dizziness, palpitations, irregular menstruation, menstrual pain, abdominal pain due to cold deficiency, constipation due to dry intestines, rheumatic pain, bruises and falls, abscesses, and ulcers. Chicken meat is tender and delicious. Due to its relatively bland taste, it can be used in various dishes. Chicken contains a high amount of protein, making it one of the meats with the highest protein content. It is a high-protein, low-fat food. It is also rich in potassium and sulfuric acid amino acids, which can compensate for the shortcomings of beef and pork. Chicken also contains more vitamin A than other meats. Although its vitamin A content is less than vegetables or liver, it is still much higher than beef and pork.