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Instant Pot Chicken Congee
This simple and easy recipe for Chicken Congee is made in the Instant Pot. Chinese chicken congee is a comforting, light rice porridge dish made with rice, broth and tender chicken.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 57 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Breakfast , Dinner
Cuisine:
Asian , Chinese
Ingredients
- 1 C uncooked long-grain white jasmine rice rinsed and drained
- 4 C chicken broth or sub with water or vegetable broth
- 2 C water or more if you prefer a thinner consistency
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- ½" piece ginger sliced into coins
- 1 chicken breast fresh or frozen
- ½ teaspoon sea salt or to your taste
- ¼ teaspoon white pepper
Garnish:
- sesame oil
- green onions chopped
- ginger thinly sliced
- Chinese long donut
- Fried shallot
- Chili oil
Instructions
- Place all the ingredients into the Instant Pot.
- Set to PORRIDGE or MANUAL, 25 minutes at HIGH PRESSURE.
- Let the vent naturally release.
- Remove chicken breast and shred with a fork or dice with a knife before returning to the pot.
- Give everything a stir and adjust seasoning to taste.
- If the congee is too thick, add a splash of hot boiled water to thin it out.
- If the congee is too thin, press the SAUTE button and cook for 1-2 minutes, until thickened to your preference.
- Ladle into bowls and garnish with a drizzle of sesame oil, green onions, ginger, fried shallot, and Chinese long donut.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
57kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
0.2g
(1%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.3g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
27mg
(9%)
Sodium
859mg
(36%)
Potassium
180mg
(5%)
Fiber
0.1g
(0%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
15IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
15mg
(2%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 57
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 57kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 27mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 859mg | 36% |
| Potassium | 180mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 15IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.