Korean Chicken Ginseng Soup (Samgyetang)

Name: Korean Chicken Ginseng Soup (Samgyetang)
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 cups of chicken broth; 4 slices of dried Korean ginseng; 2 cups of oriental rice; 8 cloves of garlic; 4 cashews or caju nuts; 8 dried apricots; Salt and black pepper to taste; 15 cups of water

1
4 cups of chicken broth
2
4 slices of dried Korean ginseng
3
2 cups of oriental rice
4
8 cloves of garlic
5
4 cashews or caju nuts
6
8 dried apricots
7
Salt and black pepper to taste
8
15 cups of water

Ingredients

1
4 cups of chicken broth
2
4 slices of dried Korean ginseng
3
2 cups of oriental rice
4
8 cloves of garlic
5
4 cashews or caju nuts
6
8 dried apricots
7
Salt and black pepper to taste
8
15 cups of water

Directions

1
Wash, dry, and season the chicken with salt to taste
2
Peel the garlic and cashews. Reserve
3
Rinse the rice, ginseng, and dried apricots
4
Slice the ginseng into thin strips
5
Stuff each chicken piece with garlic, rice, and ginseng
6
Close the cavities with needle and thread, and place the chicken pieces in a large cauldron
7
Add 15 cups of water and bring to a boil
8
When boiling, add the dried apricots and cashews
9
Reduce heat and cook until the meat is tender
10
Serve one piece of chicken per person, along with the cooking broth and accompaniments
11
Normally, this dish is served without seasonings
12
However, if desired, you can add a pinch of salt before serving or allow each guest to season their own plate with salt and black pepper at the table.