Cháo Gà (Chicken Congee)
A comforting Vietnamese chicken congee, perfect for a gentle breakfast. Made with chicken broth to avoid shellfish.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup Rice
- 8 cups Chicken broth
- 1 cup Cooked chicken
- about 2.5 cm Ginger
- 2 Green onions
- 0.25 cup Cilantro
- 2 tbsp Shellfish-free soy sauce
- 0.25 tsp White pepper
Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.
Instructions
- 1Rinse rice and place in a pot with chicken broth and ginger.
- 2Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for at least 1 hour, or until the rice breaks down and the mixture thickens.
- 3Stir in shredded chicken and cook for another 5 minutes.
- 4Serve hot, garnished with green onions, cilantro, and a dash of shellfish-free soy sauce and white pepper.
Substitutions
Traditional broth → Chicken broth
Avoid shellfish
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