Chicken and Rice Porridge (Congee)

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 25

Total Time: 35

Yield: 4

Ingredients:

• 2 cans chicken soup
• 3 cups water
• 4 chicken legs
• 2 chicken thighs
• 1/2 white onion
• 3 cloves garlic
• dash salt and pepper
• 1 green onion
• 1 cup sweet rice
• cilantro

Steps:

1. In a large pot, bring the chicken soup and water to a boil.
2. Add whole half onion, garlic cloves, and sweet rice. Add chicken legs, thighs and dash of salt. Cook on medium heat for about 25 minutes.

 
3. Cover and cook for another 10 minutes.

 
4. Ready to serve. Optional: You can add a dash some pepper on top. Typically you will garnish with chopped green onions, cilantro, and dried garlic on top. Some even buy Chinese donuts (essentially fried breadsticks to eat with congee).
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