Chicken Mushroom Congee
Chicken Mushroom Congee

Hello everybody, it’s John, welcome to my recipe site. Today, we’re going to prepare a special dish, chicken mushroom congee. It is one of my favorites. This time, I’m gonna make it a little bit unique. This will be really delicious.

Chicken Mushroom Congee is one of the most popular of current trending meals in the world. It is enjoyed by millions every day. It’s easy, it is fast, it tastes yummy. They are nice and they look wonderful. Chicken Mushroom Congee is something that I’ve loved my entire life.

Today's chicken & mushroom congee is a classic example of Cantonese congee. Instead of the usual lengthy process, my recipe introduces a quick method to cook chicken & mushroom congee. Congee is a savory rice porridge popular in many Asian countries. This recipe elevates congee to dinner status by incorporating flavorful chicken.

To begin with this particular recipe, we have to prepare a few ingredients. You can cook chicken mushroom congee using 10 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you cook that.

The ingredients needed to make Chicken Mushroom Congee:
  1. Take 1/2 (1 lb) skinless and boneless chicken thigh
  2. Make ready 4 shiitake mushrooms
  3. Make ready 4 dried scallops (optional)
  4. Take 1 cup jasmine rice
  5. Prepare 2 slices ginger
  6. Prepare to taste Salt and soy sauce
  7. Take 8-9 cups liquid (refer to note below)
  8. Prepare Note: The liquid can be combination of chicken stock, water, and the left over water from the shiitake mushroom and dried scallops. I wouldn’t put more than 2 cups of chicken stock
  9. Prepare Or simply just use water. I prefer the first option though
  10. Prepare Green onions, deep fried Chinese donuts and fried peanuts for garish

Congee or conjee (/ˈkɒndʒi/) is a type of rice porridge or gruel. The word 'congee' itself is a derivation of the Tamil word கஞ்சி (IPA: /ˈkəɲdʑiː/) or kanji. Season congee to taste with salt, remove from heat and cover. Divide the congee among wide, shallow bowls.

Steps to make Chicken Mushroom Congee:
  1. Soak both shiitake mushroom and dried scallops over night
  2. Put all ingredients into the instant pot
  3. Close the lid, venting knob in venting position, then turn venting knob to sealing Position. Select porridge, high Pressure for 20 minutes + Natural Release.
  4. Open the lid carefully, add salt/soy sauce for taste.
  5. I like it the way it is already. However if you prefer a thicken congee, turn on the Sauté function and stir until the thicken consistency you prefer.

Season congee to taste with salt, remove from heat and cover. Divide the congee among wide, shallow bowls. Top with the chicken, lettuce and tomato, then drizzle with yogurt and spicy sauce. Congee, a savory rice porridge, works for any meal. Congee, a savory rice porridge, works for any meal.

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