Chinese·non-vegetarian·easy

Chicken Congee

Name: Chicken Congee
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 8 oz Chicken; pinch Salt; pinch Pepper; 1 tsp Ginger Cordial; 1 tsp Ginger; 1 tbs Spring Onions; 1/2 cup Rice; 8 cups Water; 2 oz Coriander

Alright folks, let's talk about my beloved Chicken Congee recipe. First things first, don't forget to gather your chicken, salt, pepper, ginger cordial, ginger, spring onions, rice, water, and coriander. Now, let's get cooking! STEP 1 - MARINATING THE CHICKEN: In a bowl, mix the chicken with salt, white pepper, and ginger juice. Ah, ginger cordial would work too if you're feeling fancy. Fun fact - once I accidentally used ginger beer instead of ginger cordial... let's just say it was an interesting twist! Pro tip: To save time, you can use a store-bought rotisserie chicken instead of cooking your own. Just shred the meat and add it to the congee towards the end. Now, back to the recipe! Picture this: a steaming bowl of Chicken Congee, infused with the warmth of ginger and topped with fresh spring onions. It's like a hug in a bowl, perfect for those chilly nights or when you need a little comfort. Enjoy, my friends!

60 min(prep 15 + cook 45)

4 servings

350 kcal

4.5

Ingredients

Chicken8 oz
Saltpinch
Pepperpinch
Ginger Cordial1 tsp
Ginger1 tsp
Spring Onions1 tbs
Rice1/2 cup
Water8 cups
Coriander2 oz

Nutrition

350 kcalper serving

Protein25g30%

Carbs45g54%

Fat10g12%

Fiber2g2%

Sugar1g1%

Directions

1
STEP 1 - MARINATING THE CHICKEN
2
In a bowl, add chicken, salt, white pepper, ginger juice and then mix it together well.
3
Set the chicken aside.
4
STEP 2 - RINSE THE WHITE RICE
5
Rinse the rice in a metal bowl or pot a couple times and then drain the water.
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STEP 2 - BOILING THE WHITE RICE
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Next add 8 cups of water and then set the stove on high heat until it is boiling. Once rice porridge starts to boil, set the stove on low heat and then stir it once every 8-10 minutes for around 20-25 minutes.
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After 25 minutes, this is optional but you can add a little bit more water to make rice porridge to make it less thick or to your preference.
9
Next add the marinated chicken to the rice porridge and leave the stove on low heat for another 10 minutes.
10
After an additional 10 minutes add the green onions, sliced ginger, 1 pinch of salt, 1 pinch of white pepper and stir for 10 seconds.

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