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Vietnamese Chicken Rice Porridge
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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 25 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 430 kcal
Course:
Others
Ingredients
- 1 stewing chicken see Notes
- 1 oz of ginger bruised or sliced thinly
- Optional: 2 stocks of lemon grass bottoms, and first layer removed, bruised
- 1 yellow onion peeled and cut in half
- 8 cups of water
- ½ cup short grain rice and ½ cup long grain rice
- 2 tsp. kosher salt
- 1 Tbsp. fish sauce
Indispensable toppings:
- fresh cilantro chopped
- green onions chopped
- ground white pepper
- Lime wedges
Optional dditional toppings (Recommended)
- roasted peanuts
- fried shallots or onions
- youtiao / dau chao quay / Chinese donut
- bean sprouts
Instructions
- Assemble all your ingredients. Ready, set, go!
- Rinse the rice thoroughly, add ½ teaspoon of salt and let marinate for 30 minutes.
- Wash the chicken with ½ tablespoon kosher salt and a lime wedge, then rinse thoroughly with cold water.
- Place the chicken, bruised ginger, bruised lemongrass, onion, water, rinsed rice, salt, fish sauce, and salt in a pressure cooker.
- Seal with the lid and cook for 45 minutes on high pressure.
- After cooking, let the pressure release naturally for 15-20 minutes. This prevents the rice from clogging up the vent. Then open the lid and release the rest of the pressure.
- Remove the chicken, lemongrass, onion, and ginger from the chicken porridge.
- Set the chicken aside and tear off as much of the meat as you will use and set aside.
- Assemble the Vietnamese congee: pour some rice porridge into bowls, leaving enough room for all the toppings. Top with shredded chicken, cilantro, green onions, a little bit of ground white paper, and optional roasted peanuts, Chinese donuts, bean sprouts, and fried shallots or onions.
- Squeeze a little lime juice on top for that tang and enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
430kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
32g
(64%)
Fat
26g
(40%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
115mg
(38%)
Sodium
978mg
(41%)
Potassium
422mg
(12%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
289IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
47mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 430
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 430kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 32g | 64% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 115mg | 38% |
| Sodium | 978mg | 41% |
| Potassium | 422mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 289IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.