October 23, 2026

What you'll need: A pot with a lid and a whole chicken… also:
- 1. Put the vegetables, apple, and ginger in the bottom of the pot. Put the chicken on top. Salt and pepper. Cover with the lid.
- 2. Simmer for about an hour. The chicken and vegetables make their own liquid.
- 3. Remove the ginger and the chicken. Pull the meat from the bones, add back to the pot. Adjust seasoning.
Recipe by Nadav Ben Jacob
Nadav is a trained chef and has worked at several establishments around Toronto, including Giulietta, NL Ginzburg, and other popular dining destinations.
What else?
The science confirming chicken soup as medicine
PubMed / NEJM >Napa cabbage in Chinese and Korean culinary culture
Britannica >Why adding apple to a braise works
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