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I should have seen candied chestnuts with most of my friends on the street.ChestnutsChestnuts are very nutritious, and are also a great ingredient for soups, which helps the body absorb their nutrients. Chestnuts are a popular food.Cooking chickenRecipe.

How to cook chestnuts with chicken

IngredientsPreparation
Fresh chestnuts,ChickenOnions,Ginger,Garlic, red wine,Chili peppers,Liquor,Star anise,Salt, sugar,Soy sauce,Dark soy sauce, bell peppers.
Steps
1. Cut a cross shape into the chestnuts, add to boiling water, and simmer for 5 minutes with salt;
2. After removing, peel the chestnuts, wash the chicken, and cut into large pieces, blanch in hot water to remove blood and impurities;3. Then, put the chicken pieces in a pot, wash them with hot water, and drain. Heat oil in a pan and sauté the chestnuts until they turn color over low heat;4. Sauté shallots, ginger, and garlic in the pan with star anise and chili peppers. Add the chicken pieces and cook over high heat, then add liquor;
5. Add appropriate amount of water, bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer. Add chestnuts, salt, sugar, and soy sauce when the chicken is 70% cooked;
6. Add a little dark soy sauce, and cook until the chicken and chestnuts are cooked through. Add bell peppers and stir until well combined.
Tips
Peel the chestnuts while they are still hot, and peel one after another from the hot water.Chestnut Chicken RecipeIngredients
Chicken legs, appropriate amount of chestnuts, shiitake mushrooms, scallions, ginger, garlic,
Sichuan peppercorns, appropriate amount of chili peppers.
Steps1. Wash and prepare the chicken. Wash and slice the shiitake mushrooms. Peel the chestnuts;

2. Sauté the chicken pieces in a hot pan until golden brown, add ginger, garlic, and Sichuan peppercorns and chili peppers. Sauté for a while;
3. Add liquor, soy sauce, dark soy sauce, and a little salt. Add shiitake mushrooms, chestnuts, and scallions;4. Add water to cover the chicken, bring to a boil, then simmer over low heat for 40 minutes, and cook until the sauce thickens.Light Chestnut Chicken RecipeIngredients
Chicken, chestnuts,
Red dates,
Wolfberries,
Appropriate amount, red dates, wolfberries, warm water, and a little salt.
Steps1. Soak chestnuts and red dates in warm water for 5 minutes;2. Wash and cut the chicken, put it in a pot with liquor and water, bring to a boil and blanch;
3. Put the chicken, chestnuts, and wolfberries in a pot. Add water and simmer for 1 hour;

4. Add salt when the chicken and chestnuts are cooked.
Nutritional value of Chestnut ChickenChestnuts are very nutritious, which can nourish the stomach and strengthen the spleen, strengthen muscles and bones, and nourish the body. They also contain unsaturated fatty acids and various vitamins, which can prevent high blood pressure and arteriosclerosis, and are also nourishing foods that can slow down aging and prolong life. When combined with the nutritional value of cooking chicken, the nutritional value is more comprehensive.RedDates,Goji BerriesModerate amount, dates, goji berries, warm water, salt.
Method/Steps
1. Soak chestnuts and dates in warm water for 5 minutes;
2. Wash and chop the chicken, then add to a pot with (liao jiu - cooking wine), water, and boil.
3. Place the chicken pieces, chestnuts, goji berries, dates, and add appropriate water to the pot and cook for 1 hour.
4. Once the chicken and chestnuts are cooked through, add salt to taste and serve.
Nutrients in Chicken and Chestnut Stew

The nutritional value of chestnuts is high, helping to strengthen the stomach and spleen, strengthen muscles and kidneys, and nourish the body. Additionally, the unsaturated fatty acids and various vitamins contained in them can prevent high blood pressure and arteriosclerosis, as well as being nourishing foods for slowing down aging and prolonging life. When combined with the nutrients of the chicken stew, the nutritional value is more comprehensive.