How to make winter melon stewed with chicken?

The nutritional value of winter melon is to reduce swelling, and the vitamin C content in winter melon is relatively high, which can relieve heat and quench thirst. The soup made by cooking winter melon and chicken is relatively clear but has a rich flavor.

Ingredients: 100 grams of winter melon, 300 grams of three-yellow chicken, 10 grams of ginger, 10 grams of coriander, and 1000 grams of milk soup. Seasoning: 5 grams of salt, 3 grams of chicken essence, 1 gram of sugar, and 1 gram of pepper.

practice

1. Chop the three-yellow chicken into pieces and blanch them in water. Cut the winter melon into pieces the size of the three-yellow chicken. Wash and cut the coriander into sections. Slice the ginger and set aside.

2. Put a clean pot on fire, add milk soup, ginger slices, and three-yellow chicken, bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat for 30 minutes. Add winter melon and simmer for 10 minutes. Season and sprinkle with coriander.

effect

Winter melon has a certain therapeutic effect on summer heat thirst, phlegm heat cough, and facial spots. In addition, it also has the effects of strengthening the spleen and beauty, relieving cough and reducing phlegm.

Nutritional value of winter melon: 1. Diuretic and detumescent. Winter melon contains more vitamin C, high potassium salt content and low sodium salt content. Patients with hypertension, kidney disease, edema, etc. can eat it to reduce swelling without hurting their health. 2. The succinic acid contained in winter melon can effectively inhibit the conversion of sugar into fat. In addition, winter melon itself does not contain fat and has low calories, which is of great significance for preventing human body from gaining weight and can also help to keep fit. 3. Clear away heat and relieve summer heat. Winter melon is cold in nature and sweet in taste. It can clear away heat and promote salivation, repel summer heat and relieve restlessness. It is especially suitable for consumption in summer.