Simple Congee Recipe
Jan 11, 2021
Ingredients:
- 1 Cup of rice
- 7 Cups of chicken broth
- 9 cloves of garlic minced
- 9 pieces of ginger sliced
- 4 bone in chicken thighs
- 8-10 Shiitake mushrooms chopped
Directions:
Place rice at bottom of instant pot, add in sliced ginger garlic and mushrooms. Place chicken thighs over mushrooms and cover with broth. Fit lid on instant pot and cook on porridge setting for 25 min.
Serve with toppings! We especially enjoyed this batch with spicy pickled green mango
Variations on this recipe include cooking on the stove covered and stirring occasionally until desired consistency. You can Make this recipe vegan by eliminating the chicken and substituting vegetable broth, you may consider adding kombu for an enriched mineral and flavor addition.
This recipe is a staple in our home though the fall and winter and serves as a quick easy meal over the week. You can get creative with toppings including sautéed veggies like bok choi or broccoli or even a fried egg for a nourishing breakfast meal.
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