Easy Rice Congee
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup rice (not quick-cooking) ⓘ
- 3 -4 cups water (may use chicken/vege broth) ⓘ
- 2 pieces boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut to thin slices ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon ginger, minced ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce ⓘ
- 1 dash black pepper (according to your taste) ⓘ
- 6 pieces shiitake mushrooms, julienned ⓘ
- Garnishes ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons scallions, chopped ⓘ
Instructions
- Rice cooker: Dump all ingredients (except garnishes) into rice cooker, turn it on and stir occasionally, until congee is smooth and no longer grainy.
- Stovetop: Combine all ingredients (except garnishes) in a medium saucepan, bring to boil over medium heat then turn down heat and let simmer until water has been absorbed.
- Add more water/broth if necessary (for both methods)
- Sprinkle with black/white pepper, a few drops of sesame oil and chopped scallions just before serving.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
553
kcal
28% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).