Chicken Congee (Cháo Gà)
Easy chicken congee (cháo gà) is a comforting Vietnamese rice porridge made with tender chicken and ginger. It's nourishing, simple, and perfect for any day, especially if you're looking for a gentle meal.
Ingredients
Chicken marinade
- ¼ lb chicken thigh, cut into 1" pieces
- ½ tsp sugar
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp MSG
- ½ tsp ground white pepper
- 1 Tbsp oyster sauce
- ½ Tbsp chicken bouillon
Congee Base
- 1” knob ginger, sliced
- 1 Tbsp garlic, minced
- 2 Tbsp leeks, chopped white parts
- 1-1.5 cups cooked jasmine rice
- 1.5 cups water
- 1 cup chicken broth
- ⅓ cup carrots, chopped
- 1 Tbsp fish sauce
- ½ tsp black pepper
Garnish
- 1 hard-boiled egg
- 1 Tbsp chili oil
Instructions Start Cooking
- In a large mixing bowl, marinate the chicken with the seasonings.¼ lb chicken thigh, ½ tsp sugar, ½ tsp salt, ½ tsp MSG, ½ tsp ground white pepper, 1 Tbsp oyster sauce, ½ Tbsp chicken bouillon
- In a large pot or in a clay pot, sauté the ginger, garlic, and white parts of the leeks for 2 minutes over medium heat.1” knob ginger, 1 Tbsp garlic, 2 Tbsp leeks
- Add in the cooked jasmine rice followed by the water and chicken broth. Let water come to a boil then lower to a simmer, cover and let it cook for 20 minutes.1-1.5 cups cooked jasmine rice, 1.5 cups water, 1 cup chicken broth
- Add in carrots then cover and let simmer for another 10 mins, making sure to stir.⅓ cup carrots
- Add marinated chicken and fish sauce, mix well, and let it cook in the rice for another 20 minutes over low heat.1 Tbsp fish sauce
- After chicken is fully cooked, garnish with black pepper, egg, and chili oil.½ tsp black pepper, 1 hard-boiled egg, 1 Tbsp chili oil
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