Korean Rice Porridge (Dakjuk) with Chicken
A comforting and easily digestible rice porridge with shredded chicken, perfect for a gentle and nourishing breakfast. Uses cornstarch to replace egg as a thickening agent.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup Chicken breast, cooked and shredded
- 1 cup Short-grain rice
- 6 cups Water
- 0.5 cup Carrot, finely chopped
- 0.25 cup Onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves Garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon Soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon Sesame oil
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Pepper
- 1 tablespoon Cornstarch
Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.
Instructions
- 1Rinse the rice thoroughly in a fine-mesh sieve until the water runs clear.
- 2In a large pot, combine the rinsed rice, water, carrot, onion, and garlic. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
- 3Add the shredded chicken and soy sauce to the pot. Continue to simmer for another 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- 4In a small bowl, mix cornstarch with 2 tablespoons cold water to form a slurry.
- 5Stir the cornstarch slurry into the porridge. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly, until the porridge thickens slightly.
- 6Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- 7Drizzle with sesame oil before serving.
Substitutions
Egg → Cornstarch Slurry
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