Just like Mom Made Vietnamese Chicken Porridge 'Congee'

Congee is a traditional rice porridge dish popular with many Eastern Asian cultures, it can be prepared for breakfast, lunch or dinner. For myself, it's a staple, especially when you're needing an extra immunity booster or when you have little appetite. This dish always reminds me of weekend mornings with the family. Give this delicious and easy recipe a try!

Vietnamese Chicken Rice Porridge 'Congee'

serves 4 total cooking time 2-3 hrs

ingredients

• 4 chicken thighs
• 9 cups of water + 1 cup water
• 1 cup of rice
• 4 slices ginger, 1 inch thick 
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 tbsp sesame oil
• 1 tsp soy sauce
• 1 chicken bouillon cube
• 2 star anise 
• parsley or green onions, minced for garnish

(This recipe may seem a little odd with very little rice and 9 cups of water but you need all the water! The porridge gets very thick over time. You can replace the 9 cups and chicken bouillon with 2 900ml Chicken Broth for the same flavor.)

directions

1. put all the ingredients in a large pot, bring to a boil
2. turn down to low/medium, let simmer for 1 hr
3. stir occasionally
4. add sesame oil, soy sauce, and star anise
5. turn down to low let simmer for another 1 to 2 hrs
6. stir occasionally, after 1 hour, add 1 cup of water, let cook for another 30 mins
7. discard ginger slices and anise star
8. taste, add salt and pepper
9. serve congee warm, garnish with parsley or green onions
10. store in the fridge for up to 3 days, the congee will get thicker the next day
11.  reheat by adding 1/4 cup of water and stir well over medium heat, garnish and serve warm

Enjoy!

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