Chicken congee
- Age: 12–18 months (Family food)
- Texture: Family meal
- Prep: 5 min
- Cook: 60 min
- Makes: 2 adults and 2 children
Ingredients
- 150 g rice
- 2 chicken thighs, boneless
- 1.2 l unsalted stock
- 1 tsp grated ginger
- 1 spring onion, chopped
- 1 tsp sesame oil
Contains: None of the common allergens
Method
- Simmer the rice, chicken and ginger in the stock, partly covered, 1 hour, stirring now and then, until the rice has broken down.
- Lift out the chicken, shred it, and return it.
- Serve with spring onion and sesame oil. Salt and soy for the adults.
Safety: Chicken shredded fine. Serve lukewarm. Serve your child's portion first, then salt the rest for the adults.
Storage: Fridge 1 day.
Tip: Rice porridge for the whole family — the breakfast and the sick-day food of much of Asia.
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