Chinese Chicken Congee

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4.9

21 reviews
Excellent
  • Prep Time

    1 hr

  • Total Time

    1 hr

  • Servings

    4

  • Calories

    308 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Chinese

Chinese Chicken Congee

Healthy chicken congee

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1 cup rice , either long grain or short grain
  • 10 cup water
  • 1 tsp. vegetable cooking oil , mixing with the rice grain
  • 2 chicken thighs
  • pinch of salt
  • 3-4 green onion ,divided
  • 1 thumb ginger
  • small bunch of Coriander , optional
  • sesame oil
  • dash of pepper
  • deep-fried shallots or other ingredients you prefer
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Instructions

  1. Wash the rice; you may choose either long grain or short grain. Soak it in water for about 20 minutes. Drain it and mix it with 1 teaspoon of oil.
  2. Add chicken (thigh or breast) into a wok with cold water. Then place in ginger and scallion. Cook for 10 minutes. Transfer out and shred by hand.
  3. In a large pot, bring about 10 cups of water to a boil, then add the soaked rice. Remember to stir from time to time at the beginning to avoid the rice sticking to the bottom.
  4. Optionally but recommended, add several shreds of ginger and cook with the rice. After 20 minutes or so, the congee should be pretty smooth. Add the 1/2 of the shredded chicken and a tiny pinch of salt. This can give the congee a lovely salty base.
  5. Continue simmering for another 15 minutes over slowest fire until flavors are well combined. Transfer out.
  6. Add scallion, fried shallots, coriander or any other side ingredient to serving bowls. Serve hot.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 308kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 38g (13%) Protein 13g (26%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g Monounsaturated Fat 4g Trans Fat 0.1g Cholesterol 55mg (18%) Sodium 77mg (3%) Potassium 201mg (6%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 0.3g (1%) Vitamin A 134IU (3%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 42mg (4%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 308 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 308kcal 15%
Carbohydrates 38g 13%
Protein 13g 26%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g 18%
Monounsaturated Fat 4g 20%
Trans Fat 0.1g 5%
Cholesterol 55mg 18%
Sodium 77mg 3%
Potassium 201mg 4%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 0.3g 1%
Vitamin A 134IU 3%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 42mg 4%
Iron 1mg 6%

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

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