Chinese Chicken Congee Recipe

Ingredients:

• 3/4 lbs chicken breasts (sliced thin)
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tbsp cornstarch
• 1/4 tsp white pepper
• 1 tbsp dry sherry
  
  Ingredients for Congee
• 1 cup short-grain rice
• 10 cups water
• 1 cup chicken stock
• 1 tbsp ginger (grated)
• 1 tsp sesame oil (garnish)
• 2 tbsp cilantro or green onions (chopped)

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the chicken with cornstarch, dry sherry, salt & pepper
• How to make congee: to make the congee, combine the rice and water in a large pot
• Bring everything to a boil over high heat
• DO NOT BRING TO BOIL
• Turn the heat to low and simmer for about 1 1/2 hour (cover partially)
• You should be able to get a mixture where the grains look broken and almost disolved, texture is like thin porridge
• Stir occasionally during simmer to avoid sticking and burning to pot
• Add chicken stock just before serving then bring to a boil
• Add in the ginger and marinated chicken slices, stir to mix and allow to boil till chicken has cooked (2 mins)
• Divide congee into bowl
• Garnish with sesame oil and sprinkle with cilantro or green onions
• Optionl: serve with Chinese crullers and light soy sauce on the side