Braised Chicken Soup with Chinese Yam and Pumpkin

Braised Chicken Soup with Chinese Yam and Pumpkin

Braised Chicken Soup with Chinese Yam and Pumpkin is a home-style soup at difficulty 2/5 (Easy), about 620 kcal. Braised Chicken Soup with Chinese Yam and Pumpkin is a warming soup perfect for. Ingredients and step-by-step instructions are below, with notes for home cooking.

Difficulty

2 / 5

★★☆☆☆

Easy
Estimated Calories

620 kcal

Ingredients

  • Chicken (500 g)
  • Ginger (5 slices)
  • Cooking wine (10 ml, for blanching)
  • Chinese chestnuts (150 g)
  • Chinese yam (200 g)
  • Small pumpkin (1 unit, approx. 300 g)
  • Red dates (8 pieces)
  • Salt (5 g, for seasoning)

Steps

  1. Cut the chicken into pieces. Add ginger slices and cooking wine, then bring them to a boil in cold water. Boil for 3 minutes, then remove and set aside.
  2. Peel the yam and cut into flat, uneven chunks (rolling dice). Set aside.
  3. Peel and discard the shells of the chestnuts, set them aside.
  4. Wash the small pumpkin and steam it until cooked. Scoop out the flesh and mash it into a puree, set aside.
  5. Place the blanched chicken, yam chunks, chestnuts, and ginger slices into a pot. Add water until it covers the ingredients. Bring to a boil over high heat, then turn to low heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
  6. Add the pumpkin puree and stir to dissolve into the soup. Add the red dates and simmer for another 10 minutes.
  7. Season with salt, then serve.

Notes

Braised Chicken Soup with Chinese Yam and Pumpkin is a warming soup perfect for autumn and winter. With Chinese yam supporting digestion, the natural sweetness of pumpkin, and the smooth, starchy texture of chestnuts, this pot offers a rich, savory-sweet flavor. It is packed with protein, dietary fiber, and various vitamins, making for a nutritionally balanced meal. The making process is simple and takes approximately 50 minutes from preparation to serving, making it easy enough for beginners.

Estimated Cooking Difficulty: ★★
Estimated Calories: 620 kcal

Calculation:
Per Serving (Serves 2 exactly):

- Chicken 500 g
- Chinese chestnuts 150 g
- Chinese yam 200 g
- Small pumpkin 1 unit (approx. 300 g, use scooped flesh for puree)
- Red dates 8 pieces
- Ginger 5 slices
- Cooking wine 10 ml
- Salt 5 g

- Add the pumpkin puree at the very end to keep the soup golden yellow and clear.
- It is recommended to wear gloves when peeling yam to avoid skin irritation.

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