4.3 from 12 votes
Chicken Rice Congee
Chicken Rice Congee is a comforting, warm soup with shredded chicken, tender rice, carrots, and ginger. The perfect cure for those under-the-weather days.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 349 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Soup
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast
- 5 cups water
- salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper corns
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 onion, peeled and chopped
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 large carrot, peeled and diced
- 2 talks celery, diced
- 2 cups cooked rice (steamed)
- 1 thumb-size ginger, sliced and pounded
Instructions
- In a large pot, In small, heavy-bottomed pot, arrange chicken breasts in a single layer. Add water, salt, peppercorns, and bay leaf.
- Bring to a boil, skimming scum that floats on top. Lower heat, cover, and cook in a barely a simmer for about 10 to 15 minutes or until thermometer inserted in the thickest part of chicken reads 165 F.
- With a slotted spoon, remove chicken from heat and allow to cool to touch. Coarsely shred chicken and keep warm.
- Using a fine-mesh sieve, strain liquid. Discard aromatics and reserve about 4 cups of the broth.
- In a large pot over medium heat, heat oil. When Add onions, garlic, celery, and carrots. Cook, stirring occasionally until softened.
- Add reserved broth (from poaching chicken) and bring to a boil.
- With hands, break rice into individual grains. Add to pot and stir to distribute.
- Add ginger.
- Lower heat, cover, simmer, stirring occasionally, for about 30 to 40 minutes or until the rice has softened and the congee has thickened to desired consistency.
- Add shredded chicken and cook for another 8 to 10 minutes or until heated.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste. Ladle to serving bowls and garnish with green onions, if desired.
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Notes
- Increase the broth or water to 6 to 7 cups if substituting uncooked rice.
Nutrition Information
Calories
349kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
53g
(18%)
Protein
21g
(42%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
48mg
(16%)
Sodium
120mg
(5%)
Potassium
445mg
(13%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
1780IU
(36%)
Vitamin C
3.6mg
(4%)
Calcium
42mg
(4%)
Iron
0.9mg
(5%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 349
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 349kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 53g | 18% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 48mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 120mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 445mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 1780IU | 36% |
| Vitamin C | 3.6mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 42mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.9mg | 5% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.