Chestnut belongs to nuts, but it is not as rich in oil and starch as nuts such as walnuts, hazelnuts and almonds. The carbohydrate content of dried chestnut reaches 77%, which is equivalent to 75% of grain. There are 40% fresh chestnuts, 2.4 times that of potatoes. The protein content of fresh chestnut is 4% ~ 5%, which is not as high as that of peanuts and walnuts, but slightly higher than that of cooked rice.

What can chestnuts be stewed with? Although chestnuts have high nutritional and health value, they need to be eaten properly. Chestnuts can't be eaten in large quantities at a time, and they tend to swell up if eaten too much. You only need to take 6 to 7 capsules a day, and you can achieve a good nourishing effect if you stick to it. Chinese medicine believes that chestnut is sweet and warm, non-toxic, and has the medical functions of strengthening the spleen and liver, strengthening the body and strengthening the bones. Regular consumption of raw food can cure waist and leg weakness, and shell and bark have astringent effect; Fresh leaves can be used externally to treat skin inflammation; Flowers can cure carbuncle, diarrhea and hernia. Chestnuts are often used in folk remedies. Eating one or two chestnuts raw every morning and evening can cure kidney deficiency and dysuria in the elderly. Raw chestnuts are mashed into mud and applied to the affected area, which can cure traumatic injury, swelling and pain of bones and muscles, and have the functions of relieving pain, stopping bleeding and absorbing sepsis.

What can chestnuts be stewed with? Chestnut is a special product of Phoenix, especially the big black chestnut with full seeds and full fruits. The Double Ninth Festival in September is the time to pick chestnuts. The chestnuts taken home are selected with large particles and no pests and diseases, and placed on the ventilated and light-transmissive roof beam to dry. At this time, the slaughtered chicken (duck) meat of about 2 kg will be cut into pieces, then the chestnuts will be cooked, mixed with the fried chicken (duck) meat, and stewed with fire, and the house will be full of incense. At this time, the Miao village in Tuxiang has a rare special recipe.

Stewed chicken with chestnuts

raw material

Chicken (whole) 1, chestnut 250g, auxiliary material 1, seasoning salt 6g, 4 onion ginger, appropriate amount of star anise in garlic slices, 2 dried peppers, 4 cooking wines, soy sauce 1 tablespoon, soy sauce 1 tablespoon, and vegetable oil/kloc-.

working methods

1. Cut out crosses one by one at the top of chestnuts with scissors;

2. Pour chestnuts into boiling water and add salt;

3. Cover the pot and simmer for 5 minutes;

4. Take out the chestnuts one by one and peel them;

5. Wash the pheasant and drain it;

6. Chop into large pieces and blanch with hot water to remove blood and impurities;

7. Rinse it with hot water after taking it out and drain it for later use;

8. Take out the oil pan, stir-fry chestnuts with low fire until they become discolored, and then take them out;

9. Stir-fry shallots, ginger, garlic, star anise and dried red pepper in the bottom oil;

10. After the fragrance is released, stir-fry the chicken pieces and cook the cooking wine;

1 1. Add unheated hot water, boil over high fire, and turn to medium fire for stewing;

12. When the chicken is 7 minutes cooked, add chestnut, season with salt, sugar and soy sauce, and color with a little soy sauce;

13. stew the chicken and chestnuts until cooked, collect the juice over high fire, add the colored pepper and stir well, then take out the pot.