Chinese Chicken Porridge (Congee)

By nnlester

Ingredients

• 4 Bone in Chicken Thighs- cut into bite size pieces, reserving the bones
• 1 cup Sweet White Rice- uncooked
• 5 cups Chicken Stock
• 2 inch knob of Ginger- sliced into matchsticks
• 2 Garlic Cloves- minced
• 2 tbsp. Coconut Oil
• Scallions- sliced
• Salt and Pepper
• 1/4 tsp. or so of powdered Turmeric

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oil in a large pot. Add garlic and ginger and saute for a minute or two.
Add chicken and reserved bones, saute until just under cooked. Remove chicken and bones to a plate.

Add rice and allow to bloom. Add the chicken stock and return chicken and bones to the pot. Cook until the rice is tender. Season with salt, pepper and turmeric.

Serve in soup bowls garnished with scallions.