Grab a spoon and enjoy this satisfying rice porridge with plenty of chicken, topped with green onions, roasted peanuts and chill oil for a hint of heat or spice.
- Prep time 15 minutes
- Total time 4 hours & 15 minutes
- Portion size 8 servings
Ingredients
Toppings (optional):
Method
In slow cooker, combine rice, broth, chicken, ginger, onion, star anise (if using) and 2 cups water. Cover and cook for 4 1/2 hours on high or 7 1/2 hours on low. Discard ginger, onion and star anise. Skim any foam around edge of congee. Transfer chicken to bowl; let cool slightly.
Discard skin and bones. Using 2 forks, thinly shred chicken; stir into congee. Stir in sesame oil and soy sauce. Serve with green onions, peanuts, chili oil, shallots and soy sauce (if using).
Test Kitchen Make-Ahead: Cover and refrigerate the cooled congee for up to four days.
Nutritional facts PER SERVING: about
- Sodium 635 mg
- Sugars 2 g
- Protein 12 g
- Calories 189
- Total fat 5 g
- Potassium 168 mg
- Cholesterol 48 mg
- Saturated fat 1 g
- Total carbohydrate 23 g
%RDI
- Iron 11
- Folate 28
- Calcium 1
- Vitamin C 3
