Congee is a type of rice porridge popular in Asia, especially as a comfort food when you’re ill. This incredibly fragrant dish brings the stomach-soothing benefits of ginger to the table: just what you want when the cold weather is getting to you.
Ingredients
- 8 cups water
- 1½ lbs. boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 cup brown rice
- 1" piece of ginger, sliced
- 1 tsp. salt
- ½ cup unsalted peanuts
- ½ cup thinly sliced scallions
Directions
- Place water, chicken, rice, ginger, and salt in a slow cooker. Cover and cook 8-10 hours on LOW or 5 hours on HIGH.
- Remove the chicken and ginger to a plate. Discard ginger and shred the chicken.
- Stir, making sure to scrape against the bottom and sides, and return chicken to pot.
- Thin with hot water to desired thickness. Typically congee is a thin porridge. Top with peanuts and scallions to serve.
Nutrition Facts
6 servings per container
Serving Size 483 g
| Amount per serving | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 325 | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 11.5g | 15% | |
| Saturated Fat 2.5g | 13% | |
| Trans Fat 0g | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat 2.5g | ||
| Monounsaturated Fat 5g | ||
| Cholesterol 107mg | 35% | |
| Sodium 510mg | 22% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 27g | 10% | |
| Dietary Fiber 2.5g | 7% | |
| Total Sugars 1g | ||
| Includes 0g Added Sugars | 0% | |
| Sugar Alcohol 0g | ||
| Other Carbohydrate 24g | ||
| Protein 28g | ||
| Vitamin D 0mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium 41.2mg | 4% | |
| Iron 1.8mg | 10% | |
| Potassium 460mg | 10% | |
| Vitamin A 12.1mcg | 2% | |
| Vitamin C 1.6mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin E 1.1mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin K 20.5mcg | 20% | |
| Thiamin 0.3mg | 25% | |
| Riboflavin 0.3mg | 25% | |
| Niacin 14.7mg | 90% | |
| Vitamin B6 0.7mg | 40% | |
| Folate 28mcg | 7% | |
| Vitamin B12 0.7mcg | 30% | |
| Biotin 0.6mcg | 4% | |
| Chloride 0mg | 0% | |
| Pantothenate 2mg | 40% | |
| Phosphorus 340.8mg | 25% | |
| Iodine 0.2mcg | 0% | |
| Magnesium 98mg | 25% | |
| Zinc 2.8mg | 25% | |
| Selenium 34.4mcg | 60% | |
| Copper 0.3mg | 20% | |
| Manganese 1.4mg | 60% | |
| Chromium 0.1mcg | 0% | |
| Molybdenum 0mcg | 0% | |
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
Water, Skinless Chicken Thighs, Organic Short Brown Rice, Dry Roasted Peanuts, Scallions, Salt, Ginger Root.
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