Congee with Ginger Chicken
type: Recipe
headline: Congee with Ginger Chicken for Beginners
description: Cook Chinese-style chicken congee with rice, stock, ginger, shredded chicken, green onion, sesame oil, and beginner simmering guidance.
author: Chinese Food at Home
language: en
recipe cuisine: Chinese
recipe category: Main dish
keywords: comfort-food, rice, chicken, make-ahead
recipe yield: 4 servings
prep time: PT10M
cook time: PT55M
total time: PT65M
recipe ingredient: rice: 3/4 cup uncooked jasmine or medium-grain rice.
recipe ingredient: chicken stock: 6 cups.
recipe ingredient: chicken: 300 g / 10 oz boneless chicken thigh or breast.
recipe ingredient: ginger: 4 thin slices plus extra to garnish.
recipe ingredient: green onion: 3.
recipe ingredient: soy sauce: 1 tbsp, optional (optional).
recipe ingredient: toasted sesame oil: 1 tsp, optional (optional).
recipe ingredient: salt: To taste.
recipe ingredient: white pepper: Pinch, optional (optional).
recipe instructions: Rinse rice and start the pot
  type: HowToStep
  text: Rinse the rice in a bowl until the water is less cloudy, then drain it. Put rice, stock, ginger slices, and a pinch of salt in a heavy pot. Use a larger pot than you think you need because congee can bubble up as it thickens.
recipe instructions: Simmer slowly and stir often
  type: HowToStep
  text: Bring the pot to a boil, then immediately lower the heat to a gentle simmer. Stir every 5 to 10 minutes, scraping the bottom so rice does not stick. The grains should gradually break down and make the broth creamy.
recipe instructions: Poach the chicken in the porridge
  type: HowToStep
  text: After about 25 minutes, add the chicken pieces to the simmering congee. Keep the heat low and cook until the chicken reaches 165 F / 74 C or is no longer pink in the thickest part. Remove the chicken to a plate.
recipe instructions: Shred chicken and finish texture
  type: HowToStep
  text: Use two forks to shred the chicken into bite-size pieces. Keep simmering the rice until the congee is soft and spoonable, about 45 to 55 minutes total. Add hot water or stock if it becomes too thick before the rice breaks down.
recipe instructions: Return chicken and season gently
  type: HowToStep
  text: Stir the shredded chicken back into the pot. Add soy sauce if using, white pepper, and more salt a little at a time. Taste after each addition. Congee should taste comforting and lightly savory, not as salty as a stir-fry sauce.
recipe instructions: Serve with fresh garnish
  type: HowToStep
  text: Remove the large ginger slices if you do not want to eat them. Ladle congee into bowls and top with green onion, extra fine ginger, and sesame oil if using. Serve hot, warning beginners that thick porridge holds heat for a long time.
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about: Rice
about: Chicken
about: Ginger
mentions: Jasmine rice, medium-grain rice, or broken rice all work; avoid instant rice for this slow-simmer texture.
mentions: Chicken thighs stay tender, but chicken breast works if simmered gently and shredded as soon as it is cooked.
mentions: Use vegetable stock and tofu or mushrooms instead of chicken for a meat-free porridge.
mentions: Use leftover cooked chicken by adding it near the end instead of poaching raw chicken in the pot.
mentions: Rice: Jasmine rice, Medium-grain rice, Broken rice. Avoid instant rice because it does not create the same slow-simmer texture.
mentions: Chicken: Chicken thigh, Chicken breast, Leftover cooked chicken. Cooked chicken should be added near the end so it warms without drying out.
mentions: Ginger: Fresh ginger slices, Fine ginger strips, A small amount of grated ginger. Slices are milder and easy to remove; grated ginger tastes stronger.

faq
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language: en
main entity: How thick should congee be?
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  accepted answer: Answer
    text: It can be loose like soup or thick like porridge. Add hot water or stock until it matches the texture you like.
main entity: Can I make congee with leftover rice?
  type: Question
  accepted answer: Answer
    text: Yes. Leftover cooked rice shortens the cooking time, but add less liquid at first and adjust as it breaks down.
main entity: Can chicken congee be made ahead?
  type: Question
  accepted answer: Answer
    text: Yes. It thickens in the fridge, so reheat with extra water or stock and stir often.

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