Chicken Congee (Ji Zhou)

Chicken Congee (Ji Zhou)
Yield
4servings
Yield
4servings
Chicken Congee (Ji Zhou)
Yield
4servings
Yield
4servings
Ingredients
  • 1cup short grain rice
  • 2 1/2quarts chicken stock
  • 1each chicken breastboneless, skinless
  • 1/2cup Thinly sliced green onions or scallionsgreen parts only, for serving
  • 3tablespoons Finely chopped fresh gingerfor serving
  • kosher saltas needed
  • dark soy saucefor serving
  • sesame oilfor serving
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Instructions
  1. Rinse and drain the rice.
  2. Put the rice in a pot with the chicken breast, chicken stock and bring to boil. Give the rice a good stir, scraping the bottom of the pan to prevent sticking, then lower the heat and half-cover the pan.
  3. Simmer gently for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, stirring every 15 minutes, until the grains have burst open and you have a thick congee. Keep an eye on the pot to make sure the rice doesn’t stick to the bottom.
  4. Toward the end of cooking, when the stock has become integrated with the rice and is the consistency of oatmeal, season lightly with salt to taste.
  5. Serve the congee with a sprinkling of soy sauce, spring onion and ginger and a few drops of sesame oil to taste