What Makes A Perfect Chicken Congee Jook Recipe?

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Tofu is a plant-based option, while chicken thighs are more affordable than breasts.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil is a healthier fat, while vegetable oil is a budget-friendly option.

Bring 8 cups of chicken stock to a boil.

Add 2.5 cups of cooked jasmine rice to the boiling stock.

When it comes back to a boil, stir to loosen any grains sticking at the bottom.

Switch heat to medium-low and let it simmer for 10 minutes.

Place a pair of chopsticks on the pot and put the lid on top to prevent overflow.

Slice chicken thinly and marinate with salt, Chinese cooking wine, egg white, cornstarch, and garlic powder for 5 minutes.

Slice shiitake mushrooms and roughly cut up 2 baby bok choy.

Julienne 1 inch of ginger and dice some scallions.

After 10 minutes of simmering, add mushroom slices and ginger shreds to the rice soup.

Season with salt and sugar to taste, and stir for a few minutes to mingle everything together.

Add 1 more cup of chicken stock if the congee is too thick.

Stir in the marinated chicken and cook until it changes color, then add baby bok choy and mix quickly.

Add white pepper and drizzle in 1 tbsp of sesame oil before serving.

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