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Cháo Gà (Chicken Congee) recipe by Safe Plated

Cháo Gà (Chicken Congee)

A comforting and savory Vietnamese rice porridge with chicken. Perfect for a warm and filling breakfast.

10m prep + 60m cook4 servings
Contains fishSOY-free
350 cal|20g protein|40g carbs|10g fat|1g fiber

Ingredients

  • 1 lb Chicken
  • 1 cup Rice
  • 8 cups Water
  • 2 slices Ginger
  • 1 tbsp Fish sauce
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 0.5 tsp Black pepper
  • 0.25 cup Green onions
  • 0.25 cup Cilantro
  • 2 tbsp Fried shallots

Instructions

  1. 1In a large pot, combine chicken, rice, water, ginger, fish sauce, salt, and black pepper.
  2. 2Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for at least 1 hour, or until the rice has broken down and the congee is thick and creamy.
  3. 3Remove the chicken from the pot. Shred the meat and discard the bones and skin.
  4. 4Return the shredded chicken to the pot and stir to combine.
  5. 5Serve hot, garnished with green onions, cilantro, and fried shallots (ensure fried shallots are soy-free).

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