CHICKEN AND WATERCRESS SOUP

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Chinese believe that watercress are good for removing heatiness. If you are taking the soup for this purpose, do not add in the sesame oil.

Provided by Kim Ong

Categories     Chicken

Time 20m

Yield 3 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 chicken breast, skinless,deboned and sliced into small pieces
6 canned shiitake mushrooms, sliced thinly
watercress, cut into 2 portions (a handful)
6 cups chicken stock
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cornflour
1 teaspoon rice wine
1 dash pepper
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil

Steps:

  • Marinate chicken with salt, cornflour and rice wine, pepper and sesame oil.
  • Bring chicken stock to boil in a saucepan.
  • Add in the mushrooms and cook for 2 minutes.
  • Add in the chicken and stir to separate the chicken slices.
  • When soup starts to boil, add in the watercress and stir.
  • Cook for 1-2 minutes.
  • Remove and serve in a soup bowl.

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