Chao Ga (Vietnamese Rice Porridge with Chicken)

Ingredients

• 8 cups Chicken Broth
• 1 cup Cooked Rice
• 2 cups Cooked Chicken
• 1 inch Ginger
• 0.25 cup Green Onions
• 1 tbsp Fish Sauce
• 0.5 tsp Black Pepper
• 4 Lime wedges

Instructions

1. 1Pour the 8 cups of chicken broth into a large heavy-bottomed pot and bring it to a rolling boil over high heat, about 5-7 minutes. The broth should be bubbling vigorously.
2. 2Add the 1 cup of cooked rice and the 1 inch of ginger, which should be peeled and finely grated. Reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and let it simmer gently for 30 to 40 minutes. Stir the porridge occasionally to prevent sticking. The rice should break down and the mixture should thicken to a porridge consistency. You will see the grains of rice become very soft and melded together.
3. 3Stir in the 2 cups of cooked chicken and the 1 tablespoon of fish sauce. Continue to simmer for another 5 minutes, uncovered, allowing the chicken to heat through and the flavors to meld. The porridge should be steaming hot.
4. 4Ladle the hot porridge into individual serving bowls. Sprinkle the 0.25 cup of green onions evenly over the top of each serving. Add a pinch of the 0.5 teaspoon of black pepper to each bowl.
5. 5Serve immediately with the 4 lime wedges on the side for squeezing over the porridge.

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