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Chicken Congee (Instant Pot Version Included) 鸡粥

A comforting bowl of silky chicken congee infused with ginger and topped with green onions and toasted sesame oil, made quick and easy in the Instant Pot.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 320 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Instant Pot or any pressure cooker

Ingredients
  

Ingredients

  • 8 oz chicken breast or thigh thinly sliced
  • 2 teaspoons Shaoxing wine
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • ½ cup uncooked short grain white rice
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine or dry sherry
  • 2 large slices ginger
  • 2 green onions thinly sliced
  • ¼ teaspoon chicken bouillon or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil

Instructions
 

Instructions

  • First, toss your chicken slices with 2 teaspoons Shaoxing wine, ½ teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon cornstarch. Stir it all up good and set aside for 10 minutes to soak in the flavors.
  • Rinse your rice under cold water over and over until the water runs pretty clear. Drain well, this stops your congee from getting crumbly.
  • Add the rinsed rice, chicken broth, 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine, ginger, and chicken bouillon right into the Instant Pot.
  • Put the lid on the pot, set the valve to sealing, and cook on Manual High Pressure for 15 minutes. Then let it sit with natural pressure release for 10 minutes so the flavors settle in slow.
  • After the slow release, carefully do a quick release to get rid of any leftover pressure.
  • Open the lid and fish out the ginger slices. Stir the congee to check how thick it is. If it’s too thick for you, just add a little hot water until it’s just right.
  • Turn the Instant Pot to sauté mode, gently add the marinated chicken in, and stir it around for 2-3 minutes. You want the chicken just cooked through, tender and juicy. Scoop your congee into bowls, sprinkle with green onions, and drizzle your teaspoon of toasted sesame oil over the top. Serve straight away while it’s steaming and warm.

Notes

Use dry sherry if Shaoxing wine isn't available. Rinsing the rice well is key for making the texture silky. Be cautious during quick release and sautéing step to avoid overcooking.