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Quick and easy chicken congee, comforting savoury rice porridge loaded with chicken, ginger, and simple seasonings. One of the best classic Chinese porridge recipes that you can easily make at home with minimum ingredients.

Easy Chicken Congee ( 鷄粥 )

Rice (Jasmine rice rice

Water (About 1.4 Litre)

Salt

Chicken bouillon (Chicken stock cube

Sesame oil

thumb Ginger (Cut thin strips

Chicken breast (Boneless skinless chicken,

tsp Soy sauce (Light soy sauce or regular soy sauce)

tsp Grated garlic

tsp Grated ginger

tbsp Cornstarch (Or potato starch)

White pepper powder

In a large pot, add water and bring it to a boil. Rinse the rice with water for 1-2 times. Drain the water out. Add rice, to the boiling water and stir it just one time. Let it boil for 1-2 minutes. 

Then reduce the heat to low, close the lid and leave a 1-inch gap to release the steam. Let it simmer for 20-25 minutes until the congee starts to thicken. ( Check occasionally and add warm water if needed. )

Meanwhile, the congee is cooking, prepare the chicken. Cut the chicken into thin slices and marinate with soy sauce, grated ginger, grated garlic, sesame oil, white pepper, and cornstarch. 

Once the congee reaches the desired consistency, bring the heat to medium heat. Add marinated chicken, salt, and chicken bouillon, stir well and cook the chicken in the congee for 2-3 minutes. 

Finish with sesame oil, ginger strips, and chopped spring onions. Serve immediately while hot.

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