Chao Ga - Vietnamese Rice Porridge

photo by Chickee

- Ready In:
- 1hr 10mins
- Ingredients:
- 12
- Serves:
-
8-10
ingredients
- 6 cups water
- 6 cups chicken stock
- 1⁄2 cup glutinous rice
- 2 cups long grain rice
- 1 -2 cup chicken meat, shredded
- 3 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon poultry seasoning
- 2 -4 eggs, depending on desired servings (optional)
- 2 tablespoons sliced mushrooms (optional)
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Garnishes
- 1 teaspoon white pepper (black works also)
- 2 2 scallions or 2 green onions, sliced thin
directions
- Place rice and glutinous rice in a large pot with water and stock.
- Bring to boil then lower heat, cover and simmer, stirring occasionally.
- Cook until rice is very soft and mixture is thick. Roughly 45-60 minutes.
- Add fish sauce, sugar, shredded chicken, mushrooms, and poultry seasoning.
- Stir Gently.
- If desired, to Poach eggs: add to top of the mixture and cover.
- Let it simmer an additional 5-10 minutes, or the eggs are cooked to your liking.
- Spoon porridge into individual serving bowls.
- Garnish with spring onion.
- Sprinkle with pepper.
Reviews
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I'm so happy I found this recipe. I used regular jasmine rice and 2 cups of chicken and added a little more fish sauce. The only thing I would change would be the poultry seasoning (I used McCormick Chicken rub). I forgot to taste before I added and a tablespoon was WAY too much for my liking. I set the water on high til it boiled and then put it on the low/1 setting on my stove. I let it sit for 45 minutes but I would check it the last ten minutes next time. <br/>I am definitely using this recipe again but w/out the poultry seasoing and maybe adding green onions.<br/><br/>***(9/26/10)<br/>I made this again and simplified the process. I reduced the rice to only 2 cups of jasmine rice (next time I will try 1 1/2) and let it simmer for only 20 minutes, not the full 45. I added a little more fish sauce to taste and with the chicken, I added a bunch of green onions and seasoned with white pepper. Great as leftover with a poached or fried egg. Perfect for when you're under the weather. Thanks again!
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