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Vegetable and Chicken Congee

Prep :

5 mins

Cooking:

15-20 mins

Serves:

2

Vegetable and Chicken Congee

Prep:

5 mins

Cooking:

15-20 mins

Serves:

2

INGREDIENTS

1 cup leftover rice
2 cups of reduced salt stock (liquid or stock cube made up with water)
1 cup of water
1 teaspoon grated ginger
¾ cup of shredded cooked chicken (or protein of choice)
1 cup frozen vegetable mix
Leafy green vegetables, reduced salt soy sauce, sesame oil and spring onion to serve (optional)

TIPS:

  • Try adding a chopped century egg and/or a spoonful of fried shallots in the congee to serve.
  • Make this recipe to help use up your leftover rice.

EQUIPMENTS

  • Rice cooker or saucepan for leftover rice. Microwave if using packet rice.
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Stirring spoon

STEPS

1

In a saucepan, combine rice, minced ginger and 1 cup of reduced salt stock and stir well over high heat.

2

Bring the rice to a gentle simmer and reduce to medium-high heat. Add frozen vegetables, chicken and remaining reduced salt stock to the saucepan and stir.

3

Allow the liquid in the saucepan to reduce. Add more water if needed.

4

Remove saucepan from stovetop once the congee has thickened

5

Serve with leafy green vegetables, reduced salt soy sauce, sesame oil and garnish with chopped spring onion if desired.