How to Make Chicken Jook with Lots of Vegetables - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're looking for a comforting and nourishing meal that's easy to prepare, look no further than Chicken Jook with Lots of Vegetables. This traditional Chinese rice porridge, also known as congee, is a popular dish that's often enjoyed for breakfast or as a soothing meal when you're feeling under the weather. In this recipe, we've added an abundance of colorful and nutrient-rich vegetables to make the jook even more wholesome and delicious.

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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

Information

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

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Nutrition

    225 cal.

    • Total Fat: 10g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Cholesterol: 26mg
    • Sodium: 281mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 23g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 2g
    • Protein: 10g
    • Vitamin C: 20mg
    • Calcium: 43mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 252mg

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