Chicken Congee 🐔

[Kiriya Ubuyashiki]

Have you ever tried this recipe? Congee is considered the ultimate Chinese comfort food, as per the author Fuchsia Dunlop. This recipe for ji zhou or chicken congee, from her book on Jiangnan regional cuisine, is simple and satisfying. Serve it with chicken and soy sauce for a late-night Shanghai-style snack. I highly recommend giving it a try. You'll love it! ​

Ingredients​

• ¾ cup/150 grams sushi rice
• 2½ quarts/2.5 liters chicken stock
• Salt
• Soy sauce, for serving
• Thinly sliced spring onions or scallions, green parts only, for serving
• Finely chopped fresh ginger, for serving
• Sesame oil, for serving

Directions

1. Rinse and drain the rice.
2. Put the rice in a pot with the chicken stock and bring to a boil.
3. Give the rice a good stir, scraping the bottom of the pan to prevent sticking, then lower the heat and half-cover the pan.
4. Simmer gently for 1½ 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.
5. 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.
6. Serve the congee with a sprinkling of soy sauce, spring onion, ginger, and a few drops of sesame oil to taste.

TIP: The congee will continue to thicken as it cools and can be thinned with additional chicken stock if desired.​

 

[fluffyiyoyo]

YAY!! Simple, satisfying, and perfect for a late-night Shanghai snack? Sign me up! Gotta try this out for that cozy, feel-good feeling ..Thanks for sharing!

 

[Kiriya Ubuyashiki]

YAY!! Simple, satisfying, and perfect for a late-night Shanghai snack? Sign me up! Gotta try this out for that cozy, feel-good feeling ..Thanks for sharing!

Awesome, glad you're excited to give it a shot! Enjoy that late-night Shanghai snack - it's the perfect cozy treat! Thanks for giving it a whirl!