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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
20 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Chicken soup with lychee is an extremely refreshing and nutritious soup that is very simple to make. You can prepare this for your family to enjoy by cooking this soup with Tastetutorial.com right away!
Ingredients for Chicken Soup with Lychee Serves 3 people
Chicken wings 200 gr Lychee 300 gr Carrot 1 piece Bitter melon 1 piece (khổ qua) Green onions 4 stalks Cooking oil 1 tablespoon Common seasonings a little (Sugar/ salt/ seasoning powder/ monosodium glutamate)
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose fresh chicken wings
- Choose chicken wings with a naturally light yellow skin, avoid those that are dark or reddish.
- Fresh chicken wings will be firm and have good elasticity, do not choose wings that have soft and mushy meat.
- Avoid buying chicken wings that have uneven color, bruises, and unpleasant odors.
How to choose fresh lychee
- Good lychee will have thick, soft flesh, translucent white color, juicy and easy to separate from the seed.
- Choose fresh bunches of lychee with pinkish-red skin, round and even fruit, with the stem still attached to the fruit and green leaves.
- Fresh lychee usually has a light fragrant smell; if there is a fermented smell, it means the lychee has been stored too long or is bruised inside, so do not choose it.
How to choose fresh carrots
- Choose carrots with a deep, bright orange color, and the leaves should still be fresh and firmly attached to the root.
- Choose those that are of moderate size, not too large, straight in shape, with smooth skin, feel firm in hand and slightly hard.
- Avoid choosing those with bruised or wilted stems; when lightly pressed, they feel soft.
How to choose fresh bitter melon (bitter gourd)
- Choose bitter melons with tiny veins, avoid those that are large and swollen, with shiny skin and deep green color as these may have been treated with growth hormones.
- Choose bitter melons that have unblemished skin, not damaged, that feel firm when held, not soft or mushy.
- To ensure the origin of fresh bitter melons, you should buy from reputable stores, supermarkets, or large markets.
How to make Chicken Soup with Lychee
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Prepare the ingredients
Wash the chicken wings thoroughly with water several times and then let them drain. Next, use a knife to cut them into bite-sized pieces.
Bitter melon should be washed, cut off both ends, then split the fruit in half lengthwise and use a spoon to scrape out the seeds. Finally, cut it into bite-sized pieces.
Peel the carrot, wash it thoroughly, and let it drain. Then, cut it into bite-sized pieces.
Peel the lychee, use your hands to separate the lychee flesh and discard the seed.
Wash the scallions, let them drain, and then cut them in half: the green part and the white part, and further chop the green part into small pieces.
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Stir-fried chicken wings
Place a pot on the stove, turn the heat to high, and add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil to the pot. Wait for the oil to heat up, then add scallions and sauté until fragrant, then reduce the heat slightly.
Next, add the chicken wings to the pot and stir-fry briefly, seasoning with 1 teaspoon of seasoning powder, 1 teaspoon of sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and stir well for 3 – 4 minutes for the chicken to absorb the flavors.
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Simmer chicken wings with carrots
Add water to the pot up to 1/3 of its capacity. Next, add the carrots and simmer for about 10 minutes until the chicken wings and carrots are tender.
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Add bitter melon and lychee to the soup
After the carrots and chicken wings are cooked, add the bitter melon and cook for 3 – 5 minutes, then add the lychee and cook for another 2 minutes to enhance the sweetness of the broth.
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Completion
Finally, you season it to taste, then turn off the heat, serve the soup into a bowl, sprinkle some chopped green onions on top, and it’s done.
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Final Product
Lychee chicken soup has a very special flavor. It has a sweet taste from lychee, chicken wings, and carrots, along with the characteristic bitterness of bitter melon.
The chicken wings are tender, while the lychee and bitter melon retain their crunchiness, and the carrots are soft and nutty. Enjoy it right away to experience its wonderful flavor!
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