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AIP Instant Pot Congee

Want a soothing soup to heal what ails you? Then try this AIP Instant Pot Congee. It’s filled with healing bone broth and veggies plus warming ginger. This recipe fits the whole30, paleo and AIP diets.

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Quick Release
20 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 394 kcal
Course: Main Course , Soup
Cuisine: Chinese

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds bone-in skin-on chicken thighs about 3-4 thighs
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil avocado oil makes a good substitute
  • 2 tablespoons Fresh Ginger (about 2 - two inch knobs) grated
  • 1 small onion chopped
  • 1 package frozen cauliflower rice about 1 pound
  • 4 cups bone broth Homemade is best!
  • 3 ounces shitake mushrooms sliced
Optional add-ins
  • Coconut aminos 
  • green onions sliced
  • ground pepper AIP Reintroduction

Instructions

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  1. Salt the chicken on both sides.
  2. Turn the instant pot on to sauté.
  3. Add the oil to the pot then the chicken.
  4. Brown the chicken on both sides, about 5 minutes on each side.
  5. Next turn off the instant pot.
  6. Add broth, ginger, onions and 1 cup of the cauliflower rice.
  7. Put the top on the instant pot and set the to pressure cook for 10 minutes. Taking care to set the knob to the sealing position.
  8. Once it’s finished cooking, wait about 10 minutes and then turn the knob to the venting position (quick release).
  9. Once the floating value or red metal pin to drop, then open the lid. Remove the chicken and set aside to cool.
  10. Using an immersion blender, blend the soup until smooth.
  11. Next turn the instant pot to sauté.
  12. Add the remaining cauliflower rice and mushrooms.
  13. Then let cook until the cauliflower rice is cooked through, about 5 minutes.
  14. While the soup is cooking, remove the chicken from the bone.
  15. Serve with the chicken and add-ins.

Notes

  • You can use fresh cauliflower rice but I feel like frozen rice tends to keep it’s shape better. It’s also very convenient which is why I used it in this recipe.
  • Don’t skip the add-ins. They add a lot of flavor and part of the fun of congee. The add-ins allow you to customize the dish and make it your own.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1g Calories 394kcal (20%) Carbohydrates 4g (1%) Protein 32g (64%) Fat 28g (43%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Cholesterol 142mg (47%) Sodium 1365mg (57%) Potassium 351mg (10%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 113IU (2%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 18mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 394

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 394kcal 20%
Carbohydrates 4g 1%
Protein 32g 64%
Fat 28g 43%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Cholesterol 142mg 47%
Sodium 1365mg 57%
Potassium 351mg 7%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 113IU 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 18mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.