Chicken Congee Recipe

This chicken congee recipe is a quicker version of the authentic preparation, yet still delivers on deliciousness. If you love a hearty chicken or chicken and rice soup, you'll love this recipe. It's both nourishing and soothing!

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 1

Total Time 1 5

Servings

Calories 490kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

1 cup cooked, diced chicken
2-3 cups unsalted chicken bone broth
2 tbsp short-grain rice
1 egg, room temperature
1 tbsp grated fresh ginger
2 garlic cloves, grated
1/2 tsp toasted sesame oil
1-2 tsp low sodium soy sauce or tamari

Instructions

Add the chicken, garlic, ginger, and 2 cups of broth to a small pot.
Bring this mixture to a boil, and turn the heat down to medium-low.
Gently simmer for one hour, stirring every 10 to 15 minutes. See notes below.
About 15 minutes before the soup is done, remove 1/3 cup of the hot broth from the pot. See notes below.
Crack the egg into the bowl, and slowly drizzle in the hot broth while constantly whisking.
When the soup is done, add the tempered egg to the pot when the soup is done, stirring constantly.

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