Chicken Congee Recipe | A Healing Hearty Soup
This chicken congee recipe is a quicker version of the authentic preparation, yet still delivers on deliciousness. If you love a hearty, creamy chicken and rice soup, you'll love this recipe. It's comforting and nourishing.
Servings 1
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, rice, garlic, ginger, and 2 cups of broth to a small pot.
- Bring to a boil, and turn the heat down to medium-low.
- Gently simmer for one hour, stirring frequently.
- Crack the egg into a small bowl and gently beat it.
- 5 minutes before the soup is done, remove 1/3 cup of the hot broth from the pot and slowly drizzle it into the bowl with the egg, Constantly whisking. See notes in post.
- Add the tempered egg back to the pot, stirring constantly.
- Stir in miso, sesame oil, and low-sodium tamari to taste.
Nutrition
Calories: 490kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 60g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 269mg | Sodium: 527mg | Potassium: 478mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 295IU | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 3mg