Incredible Vietnamese Chicken and Rice Congee: Easy, Delicious

Congee is a much overlooked soup and a comfort food of a lot of Asian peoples. This recipe is flavorful, light, and goes down real easy when you are feeling a little out of the weather. It looks harder than it actually is. I usually just throw things together, go away, and wander into the kitchen later to see if it’s done.

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
2 hrs
Total Time:
2 hrs 10 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings

Ingredients

  • cupuncooked jasmine rice

  • 1(2.5 pound)whole chicken

  • 3(2 inch) piecesfresh ginger root

  • 1stalklemon grass, chopped

  • 1tablespoonsalt, or to taste

  • ¼cupchopped cilantro

  • cupchopped fresh chives

  • ground black pepper to taste

  • 1lime, cut into 8 wedges

Cooking Directions

  1. Place chicken in a stock pot. Pour in enough water to cover chicken. Add ginger, lemon grass, and salt; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and gently simmer for 1 hour to 1 1/2 hours.

  2. Strain broth, and return broth to stock pot. Let chicken cool, then remove bones and skin, and tear into bite-size pieces; set aside.

  3. Stir rice into broth, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium, and cook for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. If necessary, adjust with water or additional salt. The congee is done, but can be left to cook an additional 45 minutes for better consistency.

  4. Ladle congee into bowls, and top with chicken, cilantro, chives, and pepper. Squeeze lime juice to taste.

Cook’s Note:

The best cooking method for the broth is to have enough heat to cook the chicken, without having any sort of bubbling whatsoever. This takes about 1 hour to 1 1/2 hours for a small stewing chicken but it produces a clear broth with a much better flavor, without having lots of chicken bits and foam. If you are in somewhat of a hurry, just boil the chicken, reduce to medium heat and cover the pot.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe4
Calories643
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
42g
54%
Saturated Fat
12g
61%
Cholesterol
210mg
70%
Sodium
1943mg
84%
Total Carbohydrate
10g
4%
Dietary Fiber
1g
4%
Total Sugars
1g
Protein
53g
Vitamin C
12mg
59%
Calcium
48mg
4%
Iron
3mg
19%
Potassium
644mg
14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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