How long it takes to cook bamboo shredded chicken depends on different preparation methods and the materials used. Generally speaking, if you use a pressure cooker to stew, it usually takes about 30 minutes; if you use a clay pot or ordinary pot to stew, it may take more than 1-2 hours.

The following are two common methods and steps for making bamboo chicken:

1. Ingredients: bamboo chicken, black beans, angelica slices, red dates, astragalus, Codonopsis pilosula, ginger, cooking wine , candied dates, salt.

Steps:

(1) Prepare and clean the raw materials, chop the bamboo chicken into large pieces, slice the ginger, and soak the black beans for half an hour in advance.

(2) Put all the ingredients into a clay pot, add an appropriate amount of water, and pour a little cooking wine.

(3) After boiling over high heat, reduce to low heat and simmer for at least two hours.

(4) Turn off the heat, add salt to taste, and skim off the floating oil.

2. Ingredients: half peeled bamboo shredded chicken, lean meat, and 10 grams of American ginseng.

Steps:

(1) Prepare the ingredients and set aside.

(2) Remove the chicken lungs.

(3) Add 2000 ml of water to the pot, boil over high heat for 10 minutes.

(4) Cover the pot, reduce heat and simmer for 1.5-2 hours.

It should be noted that different pots have different heating areas and pressures, so the boiling time will also be different. When cooking bamboo shredded chicken, it is recommended to adjust the firepower and time at any time according to the specific situation.