Black Chicken Soup by: Judy 0 Comments Jump to Recipe Posted:3/28/2023Updated:3/28/2023 This Chinese black chicken soup recipe is made with silkie chicken, which has black skin and has long been thought to have medicinal properties by practitioners of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM).  It also happens to be delicious! This black chicken soup has a clear broth with a pure, rich chicken flavor.  What Is a Black Silkie Chicken?  The silkie chicken is a small breed of chicken with very soft, fine feathers from head to toe, and black skin and bones.It is thought to have originated in ancient China.  In Chinese, this type of chicken is known as 乌骨鸡 (wū gǔ jī – black boned chicken), 竹丝鸡 (zhú sī jī – bamboo chicken), 黑脚鸡 (hēi jiǎo jī – black footed chicken), or 药鸡 (yào jī – medicinal chicken).  Other names for the breed in English include: Silky Chicken and Chinese Silk Chicken.The appearance of the chicken may be a little strange at first—the skin, bone, and meat are all in shades of black, charcoal, and grey.  It takes a couple of seconds to acknowledge its unusual appearance, but it tastes like a quality chicken should! I find, for instance, that the texture of the meat is still quite good, even after cooking for long periods of time.  Health Benefits of Black Chicken While this breed of chicken has long been believed by the Chinese to have curative properties, scientific studies have ind

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