Chicken congee, also known as chicken rice porridge is easy to prepare.
Prepare a comfort bowl of chicken congee for breakfast and enjoy!
Great option for easy and healthy dinner.
Can I make it vegetarian?
Sure! If you are looking for a vegetarian or vegan version, check out this Instant Pot Congee recipe.
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Instant Pot Chicken Congee
A simple and comforting Chinese food at its best.
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Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 1 cup scallions chopped
- ยพ cup ginger thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 tablespoon sesame oil
- 6 chicken legs
- 16 cup water
- 1 tablespoon white pepper
- 3 cups long grain Jasmine rice
Instructions
- Put chicken legs, rice and water in the Instant Pot and secure the lid.
- Secure the lid and cook under “Porridge” for about 20 minutes.
- Select “Cancel” and release the pressure naturally.
- Dish out the chicken from the pot and shred the meat, discarding the bones.
- Add the chicken back into the congee along with salt and mix thoroughly.
- Dish out into bowls and top with ginger, sesame oil, white pepper and scallions.
Nutrition
Calories: 282kcal Carbohydrates: 3g Protein: 16g Fat: 23g Saturated Fat: 5g Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g Monounsaturated Fat: 9g Trans Fat: 1g Cholesterol: 90mg Sodium: 399mg Potassium: 269mg Fiber: 1g Sugar: 1g Vitamin A: 214IU Vitamin C: 3mg Calcium: 36mg Iron: 1mg
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