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Instant Pot Chinese Chicken Congee

Chinese Chicken Congee

A wholesome Chinese Chicken meal. Easy Congee made in the Instant Pot
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 3 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 120 grams Basmati Rice
  • 450 grams Whole Chicken Legs without skin Includes thigh and drum
  • 1 Thumb Size Piece Ginger
  • 3 Spring Onions
  • 1 Chicken Stock Cube
  • a few drops Toasted Sesame Oil per individual serving
  • 1 Tsp Soya Sauce per individual serving
  • Salt to Taste
  • 800 ml Water

Instructions
 

  • Start by washing your rice under cold running water a few times till the water is clear.
  • Finely chop two of the spring onions for garnish and set aside. Peel the ginger using a spoon and cut a few slices and julienne them for the garnish and individual servings, the remainder of the ginger leave whole.
  • Add the rice, whole ginger, whole spring onion, chicken cube and chicken legs to the Instant pot. Fill with 800ml of water.
  • Turn the pressure knob to sealing position, cook for 15 minutes on High pressure and let it naturally release for at least 15-20 minutes because releasing the pressure knob to venting position.
  • Fish out the spring onion and ginger piece and discard. Remove the chicken and set aside on a plate.
  • Whisk the rice in the instant pot to break it up and give it a more porridge consistency. Shred the chicken using two forks or your hands and add back into the instant pot and mix well with the rice.
  • Add more water if you wish to adjust the consistency.
  • If you want to make it more wholesome and add vegetables now is a good time to add them and hit the sautee function and cook for about 4-5 minutes till your vegetables are cooked. Add more water if needed. Also I recommend using frozen or pre-cooked vegetables.
  • To serve just ladle some into a bowl. Drizzle with a few drops of toasted sesame oil, a tsp of soya sauce, the fresh julienne of ginger and spring onions. You can also add some white or black pepper to give it a bit of a kick.
  • Enjoy this warm bowl of goodness on a cold day.
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