Revitalize your evening meal with a delicious and aromatic chicken congee

Chicken congee is a familiar dish loved by many. Not only is it rich in nutrients, but it also perfectly suits the taste buds of a wide range of people, making it suitable for both breakfast and dinner.

Switch up your evening meal with a flavorful and tender chicken congee

Ingredients:

– 2 chicken thighs

– ½ cup glutinous rice

– 1 carrot, peeled and sliced

– 50g shiitake mushrooms

– Scallions, cilantro, ginger

– Seasonings: fish sauce, sugar, salt, seasoning powder, pepper, etc.

Ingredient Preparation:

– Peel and crush fresh ginger, finely chop scallions and cilantro.

– Rinse glutinous rice and soak for approximately 1 hour, then drain.

– Wash chicken thighs with salt water and place them in a large pot, cover with water. Add crushed ginger to the pot, boil the chicken for about 30 minutes, then remove the chicken and keep the broth for congee.

– Once the chicken cools, separate the meat and bones. Shred the chicken meat into bite-sized pieces.

– Dice carrots and shiitake mushrooms.

How to cook chicken congee:

– Pour the soaked rice into the chicken broth, cook the rice for at least 30 minutes until it's tender, soft, and sticky.

Note: When the congee pot boils, reduce the heat to prevent it from overflowing. Occasionally stir the pot with chopsticks to prevent sticking, add water if the congee becomes too thick.

– Next, add shredded chicken, carrots, shiitake mushrooms, ½ tablespoon seasoning powder, 1 tablespoon fish sauce, and ½ teaspoon sugar. Continue cooking for about 10 more minutes to complete.

Scoop the congee into a bowl, add scallions, a sprinkle of black pepper, and enjoy. With this congee cooking method, you'll have a delicious chicken congee with tender and sweet chicken, slightly sweet carrots, fragrant shiitake mushrooms, and a hint of pepper creating an enticing flavor for the eater.

Source: Mytour

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Reference: Travel guide from Mytour