
Silky rice porridge with shredded chicken — the Asian comfort food that is basically a warm hug in a bowl.
Congee is one of the most stomach-gentle meals across cultures. The broken-down rice creates a soothing, easy-to-digest porridge.
Serves 1 · 3 min prep · 15 min cook
Combine 2 cups (475ml) chicken broth and 1/4 cup (50g) rinsed jasmine rice in a saucepan. Bring to a boil then reduce to low.
~3 min
Use vegetable broth and diced firm tofu for vegetarian/vegan version.
Simmer, stirring occasionally, until rice breaks down and soup thickens, about 12 minutes.
~12 min
Stir in 3oz (85g) shredded pre-cooked chicken breast. Heat through for 1-2 minutes.
Season with a pinch of salt and white pepper. Top with sliced green onion and a tiny drizzle of sesame oil.
Using leftover or rotisserie chicken makes this extremely fast. The more you stir, the creamier it gets.