Cantonese · Breakfast
Chicken and ginger congee
Silky rice porridge simmered with shredded chicken, ginger and scallions.
- Calories
- 325 kcal
- Protein
- 25 g
- Carbs
- 43 g
- Fat
- 6 g
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 35 min
Per serving, for one person.
Contains: sesame.
Ingredients
- 50 g Jasmine rice
- 90 g Chicken breast
- 10 g Ginger
- 15 g Spring onions
- 1 tsp Toasted sesame oil
- ¼ tsp Salt
- ¼ tsp Black pepper
Method
- Simmer the rice in 700ml water with half the ginger for 30 minutes, stirring now and then, until thick and creamy.
- Meanwhile poach the chicken in a small pan of water for 12 minutes until cooked through, then shred with two forks.
- Stir the shredded chicken through the congee and season with salt and pepper.
- Ladle into bowls and top with the remaining ginger, spring onion and a drizzle of sesame oil.
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