Easy Chinese chicken congee rice porridge | homemade chicken stock | How to make fresh chicken stock

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: pork

Tofu provides a plant-based protein option, while pork can be more economical.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil is a healthier fat choice, while vegetable oil is generally less expensive.

goji berries

🥗Healthier: dried cranberries

💰Cheaper: raisins

Dried cranberries provide a similar sweetness, while raisins are often cheaper.

fried shallots

🥗Healthier: baked shallots

💰Cheaper: onions

Baked shallots reduce fat, while onions can be a cost-effective substitute.

Bring water to a rapid boil in a large pot.

Clean and wash the whole chicken, then place it in the boiling water to poach.

While the chicken is cooking, prepare the other ingredients: cut the remaining spring onion greens into fine pieces and slice the ginger into thin strips.

Once the chicken is cooked, remove it from the pot and set it aside.

Cut fresh chicken thigh fillet into small pieces and marinate with sauces (not specified in the transcript).

Use 1 cup of basmati rice for the congee, ensuring to watch that it doesn't stick to the bottom of the pot.

Close the lid and bring the rice to a rapid boil, then stir occasionally to prevent sticking.

Cut sweet potato into small bite-sized pieces and add to the congee.

Cook the congee for about 1 hour to achieve a broken texture of the rice grains.

Taste the congee before serving.

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