Recipe byThe ZestyPlate Kitchen
A soothing Chinese chicken congee: rice slowly simmered into a silky porridge with tender marinated chicken, ginger and spring onion.
Congee is rice cooked far past the point of porridge, simmered low and slow until the grains collapse into something silky. This one is built around tender marinated chicken, ginger and spring onion, and it is the bowl to make when you want something gentle and warming. Loosen or thicken it to suit, and load on the toppings.
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Prep 10 min
Cook 40 min
Total 50 min
Easy
Scale:
- 8 oz Chicken
- pinch Salt
- pinch Pepper
- 1 tsp Ginger Cordial
- 1 tsp Ginger
- 1 tbs Spring Onions
- 1/2 cup Rice
- 8 cups Water
- 2 oz Coriander
Preparation
- Marinate the chicken: in a bowl, mix the chicken with the salt, white pepper and ginger juice until well combined, then set aside.
- Rinse the rice a couple of times in a bowl or pot and drain.
- Add 8 cups of water and bring to the boil over high heat. Once it boils, reduce to low and stir once every 8 to 10 minutes for around 20 to 25 minutes.
- After 25 minutes, add a little more water if you would like it thinner.
- Add the marinated chicken and leave on low heat for another 10 minutes.
- Stir in the spring onions, sliced ginger and a pinch each of salt and white pepper, and stir for 10 seconds.
- Serve in bowls, topped with coriander if you like.
Tips from the ZestyPlate Kitchen
- Give it a stir now and then as it simmers, which helps the rice break down into that creamy texture.
- Add more water for a looser congee or hold back for a thicker one. It is entirely down to how you like it.
- Marinate the chicken first so it is properly seasoned and tender by the time it cooks in the porridge.
- Be generous with toppings: ginger, spring onion, crispy shallots, a splash of soy and a drizzle of sesame oil all earn their place.
Frequently Asked Questions
Long, gentle simmering and the odd stir break the rice down into a smooth, porridge-like texture. It cannot be rushed.
Yes. Congee is lovely plain, or with a soft egg, some mushrooms, or any leftover meat stirred through.
Yes. It thickens as it sits, so just loosen it with a little water when you reheat.
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