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January 14, 2021
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Chicken Porridge Recipe!
This is a traditional but easy chicken porridge recipe you can make at home. Porridge is known for congee, juk or jok. You can make porridge with many other grains out there, but usually in Asia we make with rice.
It is perfect for cold weather, it will warm your soul. Also when you or your loved one is sick and has no appetite, instead of making chicken noodle soup make this porridge. Rice porridge is much easier to digest than noodles and depending on your mood, you can switch toppings however you want!
I put out all kinds of toppings here to give you guys some ideas and inspirations for your toppings, but preparing all of it is definitely not necessary! Just chopped green onion could be enough or even no topping but a little bit of black pepper might be enough.
I sometimes love to put an egg on it- either soft boiled, fried, poached or onsen tamago. Boiled egg is actually normal for Filipino style of serving their porridge (Arroz Caldo), I guess I have some Filipino blood in me? lol
Ok, Let the instruction at this point and let’s get started!
Combine 2 cups chicken stock, 4 cups water, 3 cloves garlic, 2 slices ginger and 4 green onion in a thick bottom pot and bring it to boil. When it starts to boil, reduce heat to medium then add bone-in skin-on chicken breast
and rice. Stir and cover, cook for 30 to 35 minutes or until chicken is fully cooked. Stir occasionally.
I used medium grain rice but you can use short, medium or long grain rice for this recipe. Adding a bit of sweet rice will be great too!
You can find this bone-in skin-on chicken breast really easy from your local butcher shop. So ask or check them out!
Remove chicken, green onion and ginger pieces from pot. Remain chicken and let it cool so we can shred them. Cover back on and let rice keep cooking for an additional 60 minutes, stir occasionally. If porridge looks too thick before finishing cooking, add more water as needed.
Shred chicken into small pieces, use chicken skin too if you’d like. Also this is a great time to prepare garnishes if you are using any. Topping can be endless but these are some of my favorites…
- Chopped green onions
- Chopped cilantro
- Fried shallot or garlic
- Soft boiled, fried, poached or onsen egg
- Thai chili in fish sauce
- Sesame oil or chili oil
- Sesame seeds
- Black pepper
When porridge is done, it must be silky and smooth. Stir in shredded chicken and mix well.
Serve while it’s hot with prepared garnish. Enjoy!
Chicken Porridge
- Author: Seonkyoung Longest
- Total Time: 90 mins
- Yield: 4 1x
Ingredients
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For Porridge
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 4 cups water
- 3 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 oz ginger slices (approximately 2 slices)
- 4 green onions
- 1 bone-in skin-on chicken breast
- 1/2 cup short or medium grain raw rice
For Garnish
- Chopped green onions
- Chopped cilantro
- Fried shallot or garlic
- Soft boiled egg
- Thai chili in fish sauce
- Sesame oil or chili oil
- Sesame seeds
- Black pepper
Instructions
- Combine chicken stock, water, garlic, ginger and green onion in a thick bottom pot and bring it to boil. When it starts to boil, reduce heat to medium then add chicken and rice. Stir and cover, cook for 30 to 35 minutes or until chicken is fully cooked. Stir occasionally.
- Remove chicken, green onion and ginger pieces from pot. Remain chicken and let it cool so we can shred them. Cover back on and let rice keep cooking for an additional 60 minutes, stir occasionally. If porridge looks too thick before finishing cooking, add more water as needed.
- Shred chicken into small pieces, use chicken skin too if you’d like. Also this is a great time to prepare garnishes if you are using any.
- When porridge is done, it must be silky and smooth. Stir in shredded chicken and mix well. Serve while it’s hot with prepared garnish. Enjoy!
- Cook Time: 90 mins
If you liked my chicken porridge recipe, you would love my Thai Chicken Rice Soup and Samgyetang recipe too so check them out!
https://seonkyounglongest.com/thai-chicken-rice-soup/
https://seonkyounglongest.com/samgyetang-korean-ginseng-chicken-soup/
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7 comments
Barb MonetteJanuary 25, 2021 at 6:52 pm
This recipe and your videos are so great! Thank you for making them. My husband had cancer surgery last year and had his tongue and throat rebuilt..it makes cooking for him a bit of a challenge, as chemo and heavy radiation (not to mention a non-moving tongue replacement) effects what his new mouth can tolerate. He has always loved Asian food, and still has some taste buds left as he has his smell in tact, and the buds in his soft palate. He became addicted to some Korean shows during his healing time, and I started playing around with porridge, and noodles. He LOVES your toy tube channel, and it’s hilarious because he can’t handle even a drop of anything spicy, but I LOVE SPICY. So, I just wanted you to know that you have made us really joyful here in Michigan, after some pretty trying times. Keep up the good work! We think you’re Awesome! Love, Barb and Dean
P.S.
I can’t find the link for that dang porridge pot. Where is it??
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KellieJanuary 29, 2021 at 5:48 pm
This is amazing! I didn’t have fried garlic or onions, but I crushed a handful of maui onion chips and it was to! Die! For! I’m actually making it for the second time right now. Thank you! ❤️
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SeonkyoungFebruary 1, 2021 at 9:15 am
That sounds delicious! So glad I could help! (:
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ashokMarch 6, 2021 at 12:20 am
My Family Loved it. I am definitely sharing Guys, Thanks For sharing this Great Recipe. this recipe and this website with my friend. Hope they also love it. Thank you again for sharing such a great recipe.
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Christopher HarropMay 19, 2021 at 10:13 am
This looks so amazing. I love your recipes. My only question is how long will it keep in the fridge after it is made and does it freeze well? I am quite a bit more adventurous than my family and often they will turn their noses up at some of the most delicious foods simply because they have never had it before. So if it turns out that I end up making it for myself, do you know the best way to store the remainder so that I can enjoy it whenever I like?
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SeonkyoungMay 19, 2021 at 12:24 pm
Yes, you can freeze it! Enjoy whenever you’d like! Hope this helped (:
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JimJanuary 10, 2023 at 8:43 am
Loved it. First time challenges for such a simple recipe. Lol. GO, sesame seeds & a drizzle of sesame oil, with a over medium egg garnish. VERY filling and I can see the “comfort” food reasoning. Some sliced jalapeños would have added a nice flavor kick.
Try her hamburger Bulgogi. This is my every two weeks, 2 lbs of goodness go to meal.
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