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2. Ginseng Chicken

I always love Chinese herbal. Probably because when I was young my grandma always cook delicious herbal soup like Ba Zhen Tang(八珍汤), Shi Quan Ta Bu Tang (十全大补汤). Those were the memory when she is around. I remember when she was still around, I’m always the one who always almost finish up her soup. Sometimes she even has to stop me from drink because my uncle that has not eaten dinner.

Though today I’m not sharing any herbal soup recipe but I’m sharing my first attempt of cooking ginseng chicken in foil. It is a simple, easy recipe and a healthy dish for whole family. Did I forget to mention it’s yummy too? Lol.

What Ginseng Is Used For

Treatment claims for Asian ginseng are numerous and include the use of the herb to support overall health and boost the immune system. Traditional and modern uses of ginseng include:
• Improving the health of people recovering from illness
• Increasing a sense of well-being and stamina, and improving both mental and physical performance
• Treating erectile dysfunction, hepatitis C, and symptoms related to menopause
• Lowering blood glucose and controlling blood pressure

Ingredients: Serves 4

- 1 whole chicken
- 1 packet of Ginseng Fu Gui Spices (Can be bought at supermarket, I bought it at the street of Shi Ma Lu)
- 1 tbsp sweet dark soya sauce
- ½ tbsp light soya sauce
- 200ml water

Method:

Mix packet of Ginseng Fu Gui Spices with sweet dark soya sauces, light soya sauce and water. Mix well.
Apply mixture onto the whole chicken and leave it in the fridge to marinade for 1 hour.
Cut aluminum foil, big enough to wrap the whole chicken. Place the chicken into aluminum foil, put the remaining mixture and wrap it well making sure no leakage.
Prepare steamer, I’m using wok in this case. Use a rack and boil the water before covering the lid. *Important: Add water as soon as the water in the wok is lesser
Steam it for about 45min to 1hour depending on the size of the chicken.
Serve with rice.