Chicken Rice Congee


Chicken Rice Congee is a comforting, warm soup with shredded chicken, tender rice, carrots, and ginger. The perfect cure for those under-the-weather days.


Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 50 mins
Total Time: 1 hr
Course: Main Entree, Soup 
Cuisine: Asian  
Servings: 6 Servings 

Ingredients:

1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast
5 cups of water
salt
1/2 teaspoon peppercorns
1 bay leaf
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 onion, peeled and chopped
2 cloves garlic
1 large carrot, peeled and diced
2 stalks celery, diced
2 cups cooked rice (steamed)
1 thumb-size ginger, sliced and pounded

Instructions:

1. In a large pot, In a small, heavy-bottomed pot, arrange chicken breasts in a single layer. Add water, salt, peppercorns, and bay leaf.
2. Bring to a boil, skimming scum that floats on top. Lower heat, cover, and cook in a barely a simmer for about 10 to 15 minutes or until a thermometer inserted in the thickest part of chicken reads 165 F.
3. With a slotted spoon, remove chicken from heat and allow to cool to touch. Coarsely shred chicken and keep warm. 
4. Using a fine-mesh sieve, strain liquid. Discard aromatics and reserve about 4 cups of the broth.
5. In a large pot over medium heat, heat oil. When Add onions, garlic, celery, and carrots. Cook, stirring occasionally until softened.
6. Add reserved broth (from poaching chicken) and bring to a boil.
7. With hands, break rice into individual grains. Add to pot and stir to distribute.
8. Add ginger.
9. Lower heat, cover, simmer, stirring occasionally, for about 30 to 40 minutes or until the rice has softened and the congee has thickened to desired consistency. 
10. Add shredded chicken and cook for another 8 to 10 minutes or until heated.
11. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Ladle to serving bowls and garnish with green onions, if desired.

Nutrition Facts:

Calories: 349kcal 
Carbohydrates: 53g 
Protein: 21g 
Fat: 5g 
Saturated Fat: 1g 
Cholesterol: 48mg 
Sodium: 120mg 
Potassium: 445mg 
Fiber: 2g 
Sugar: 2g 
Vitamin A: 1780IU 
Vitamin C: 3.6mg 
Calcium: 42mg 
Iron: 0.9mg

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