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Chinese Chicken Congee
Healthy chicken congee
Course
staple food
Cuisine
Chinese
Keyword
chicken, Congee
Prep Time
1
hour
hour
Total Time
1
hour
hour
Servings
2
Calories
449
kcal
Author
Elaine
Ingredients
2/3
cup
rice
, either long grain or short grain
3
Liter
water
pinch
of salt
dash of pepper
, optional
3-4
green onion
1
thumb ginger
small bunch of coriander
, optional
2
chicken thighs + 1 cup chicken chunk
Instructions
Wash the rice and then soak with clean water for around 30 minutes.
Place chicken in a pot with cold water and add 1 green onion and several slices of ginger. Bring to boil.
After 3-4 minutes, add soaked rice, bring to boil again.
Transfer the chicken thighs out when you can easily insert a chopstick. Soak in clean water to cool down and then shred by hand or you can mince them.
Simmer the congee for 1 hour over slowest fire. Serve with your favorite side ingredients.
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Notes
Use a larger pot to avoid overflowing
Nutrition
Calories:
449
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
50
g
|
Protein:
20
g
|
Fat:
17
g
|
Saturated Fat:
4
g
|
Cholesterol:
98
mg
|
Sodium:
1126
mg
|
Potassium:
296
mg
|
Vitamin A:
320
IU
|
Vitamin C:
4.2
mg
|
Calcium:
76
mg
|
Iron:
1.3
mg