Easy congee with chicken & mushroom (香菇鸡肉粥)
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Easy congee with chicken & mushroom (香菇鸡肉粥)
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Instead of the usual lengthy process, my recipe introduces a quick method to cook chicken & mushroom congee. Vegetarian/vegan adaptation is included.
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Ingredients
For the rice
- 1 cup jasmine rice or short-grain rice, see note 1
- 6 cups boiling water
- 4 dried shiitake mushrooms rehydrated & thinly sliced
- ½ teaspoon salt
For the chicken
- 1 piece chicken breast cut into narrow strips/thin slices
- 1 teaspoon light soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon oyster sauce
- ½ teaspoon Shaoxing rice wine
- ½ teaspoon cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 pinch ground white pepper
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch sugar
You also need
- 1 tablespoon minced ginger
- 2 talks scallions finely chopped
- 2 boiled eggs optional
- 4 tablespoon toasted peanuts crushed, optional, see note 2
Instructions
Freeze the rice
- The night before you cook the congee, rinse the rice under running water. Drain then put into a container/plastic bag. Freeze overnight.
- Soak dried shiitake mushrooms in water overnight.
Cook the rice
- Pour boiling water into a pot. Put in the frozen rice. Add salt, mushroom and the water in which the mushrooms were soaked (it's full of umami flavour).
- Once it starts to boil again, turn down the heat to the lowest.
- Cover with a lid and leave to simmer for 10 mins.
Marinate the chicken
- While waiting for the rice to cook. Marinate the chicken with all the ingredients listed.
Cook the chicken
- Stir in the chicken strips and ginger. Cook for 1 min then turn off the heat.
- Leave to sit (covered) for a further 1 min.
Assemble the dish
- Add the scallions to the congee. Stir well then transfer into the serving bowls.
- Optional garnish: Top each bowl with half of a hard boiled egg and some toasted peanuts. Serve warm.
Notes
- What type of rice? Typical Chinese congee calls for white rice, usually the medium or short grain variety. Chinese rice, Japanese rice and Thai jasmine rice all work well. Basmati rice is not suitable for making this congee.
- How to toast peanuts? Over low heat, toast skinless peanuts in a frying pan until they lightly brown. Transfer to a plate immediately to cool down.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1serving
Calories
248kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
39g
(13%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
0.5g
(3%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
36mg
(12%)
Sodium
495mg
(21%)
Potassium
306mg
(9%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
77IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
22mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 248 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 248kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 495mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 306mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 77IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 22mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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