Chicken Jook with Lots of Vegetables

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This is a creamy Chinese rice porridge also known as congee. It cooks perfectly in a slow cooker too. Serve garnished with additional scallions and soy sauce.

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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
2 hrs 20 mins
Total Time:
2 hrs 40 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
8 servings
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Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil

  • 3 bone-in chicken thighs

  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

  • ½ cup chopped scallions

  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger

  • 2 tablespoons minced garlic

  • 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced

  • 6 cups water

  • 1 cup short-grain brown rice

  • 2 cups thinly sliced cabbage

  • 1 cup snow peas

  • 1 cup bean sprouts

  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce

  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil

  • ½ cup chopped cilantro leaves

Directions

  1. Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Place chicken in hot oil, season with salt and ground black pepper and cook until well-browned, about 5 minutes per side. Remove chicken and set aside. Add scallions, ginger, garlic, and jalapeno pepper to the pot; cook until soft, about 2 minutes.

  2. Pour water and rice into pot; bring to a boil, then lower heat to simmer. Cover the pot partially and cook for about 1 hour, stirring occasionally to prevent rice from sticking to the bottom.

  3. Stir chicken into soup and cover partially. Continue to cook until the soup is creamy with a porridge-like consistency, stirring occasionally, about 1 hour.

  4. Remove chicken, pull meat from bones, and return meat to the pot. Stir in cabbage, snow peas, bean sprouts, soy sauce, and sesame oil; cook until vegetables are just tender, about 5 minutes. Garnish jook with cilantro.

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Cook's Note:

Substitute a Thai chile for the jalapeno if desired.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

225 Calories
10g Fat
23g Carbs
10g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 225
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 10g 13%
Saturated Fat 2g 9%
Cholesterol 26mg 9%
Sodium 281mg 12%
Total Carbohydrate 23g 8%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 10g 21%
Vitamin C 20mg 22%
Calcium 43mg 3%
Iron 2mg 8%
Potassium 252mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.