Lotus root stewed chicken

Lotus root stewed chicken is a dish. The main raw material is chicken, and the main auxiliary ingredients/seasonings are lotus root.

Chinese name

Lotus root stewed chicken

Main ingredients

Chicken

Classification

Home-cooked food

Taste

Delicious

Quick

Navigation

Detailed steps for main ingredients and auxiliary ingredients

Nutritional Analysis

1. Clear heat and cool blood: Lotus root is cold in nature, has the effect of clearing heat and cooling blood, and can be used to treat febrile diseases; lotus root tastes sweet and liquid, and is thirsty for heat diseases. It is especially beneficial for those suffering from epistaxis, hemoptysis and bleeding.

2. Laxative and antidiarrheal, invigorating the spleen and appetizing: Lotus root contains mucus protein and dietary fiber, which can combine with cholates in the human body, cholesterol and triglycerides in food to remove them from the feces. Excreted, thereby reducing lipid absorption. Lotus root exudes a unique fragrance and also contains tannins, which can strengthen the spleen and stop diarrhea. It can increase appetite, promote digestion, appetize and strengthen the body, and is beneficial to the recovery of health for those with poor appetite and loss of appetite.

3. Benefit blood and promote muscle growth: Lotus root has high nutritional value and is rich in iron, calcium and other trace elements. It is also rich in plant protein, vitamins and starch. It can obviously replenish qi and blood and strengthen the human body. Immunity effects. Therefore, Chinese medicine says: "It mainly nourishes the middle and nourishes the mind, and replenishes qi and strength."

4. Stop bleeding and disperse blood stasis: Lotus root contains a large amount of tannic acid, which has the effect of constricting blood vessels and can be used to stop bleeding. Lotus root can also cool the blood and disperse blood. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that it can stop bleeding without leaving blood stasis, and is a good food therapy for febrile disease.

Ingredients

500g chicken thighs

200g lotus root

Accessories

Onions and ginger

Seasoning

Soy sauce

Sugar

Salt

Cooking wine

Star anise

1. Wash the chicken legs and remove the fat skin on the edges

2. Cut into small pieces, blanch and drain.

3. Add to hot pan and stir-fry until slightly brown.

4. In another pot, add a small amount of oil and stir-fry the sugar until it turns brown.

5. Add the fried chicken and stir-fry evenly.

6. Add cooking wine and soy sauce and continue stir-frying.

7. Add onion, ginger and star anise.

8. Add boiling water to cover the meat.

9. Add peeled and cut lotus root into strips. Bring to a boil, then reduce to low heat and simmer for 40 minutes, add salt to reduce the gravy [1]