Flu Fighter Chicken Soup With Garlic And Star Anise Recipes

CHICKEN SIMMERED IN SOY AND STAR ANISE

Steps:

• Place the ginger, sesame oil, soy sauce, cooking wine or sherry, star anise, cinnamon stick and sugar in a frying pan over high heat and bring to a boil.
• Add the chicken and cook for 6-7 minutes on each side or until cooked through.
• Add the greens to the pan and cook for 2 minutes or until tender.
• Place chicken and greens on serving plates and spoon over pan juices as sauce.
• Serve with steamed rice.

FLU FIGHTER CHICKEN SOUP WITH GARLIC AND STAR ANISE

Steps:

• Place the chicken in a large pot with 14 cups water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then immediately reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 1 hour. Periodically skim off the foam and scum that floats to the top. Transfer the chicken to a platter to cool.
• Add the carrots, fennel, onion, garlic, chiles, star anise and ginger to the stock and simmer until the garlic is fork tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Shred the chicken breast and leg meat (about 4 cups total), and add back to the soup along with the broccoli. Simmer for 5 minutes, and season with salt and pepper. Remove the chiles and ginger, and then serve the soup garnished with fennel fronds.

INSTANT POT "FLU FIGHTER" CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP

Steps:

• Season chicken liberally with onion powder, garlic powder, chili powder, basil, and oregano. Place in Instant Pot with 1/2 cup broth or water.
• Set pressure cooker to "Manual," High Pressure, 20 minutes.
• Once the pressure cooking time has finished, carefully turn the valve from "sealing" to "venting" to quickly release the pressure. Beware of the steam!
• Place the chicken onto a plate or cutting board and let it cool. Shred with 2 forks once cool. Set aside for later. (Steps 1-4 can be done well ahead of time).
• Set pressure cooker to "Saute," normal heat.
• Add olive oil to your pressure cooker insert, add carrots, celery, and onion. Saute for 10-12 minutes.
• Add garlic and saute for another 1-2 minutes.
• Add bay leaves and broth, secure pressure cooker lid, and set to "Manual," high pressure, for 3 mins, do a quick pressure release. Stir.
• Add noodles, secure pressure cooker lid, and set to "Manual," high pressure, for 4 mins (or half the recommended time for your pasta).
• Again do a quick pressure release.
• Stir in shredded chicken and lemon juice, season with salt and pepper as needed.
• Serve with fresh bread or rolls.

ANTI COLD AND FLU SOUP

Steps:

• Heat sesame oil over medium heat.
• Saute carrot, celery, and onion until tender.
• Add stock, garlic and ginger, bring to boil, and simmer about 20 minutes.
• Add pasta, return to boil, and cook 3 to 5 minutes, or as long as directed on pasta box.