Easy Rice Congee

Name: Easy Rice Congee
Ingredients: 1/2 cup rice (not quick-cooking); 3 -4 cups water (may use chicken/vege broth); 2 pieces boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut to thin slices; 1 tablespoon garlic, minced; 1 tablespoon ginger, minced; 1 tablespoon oyster sauce; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 1 dash black pepper (according to your taste); 6 pieces shiitake mushrooms, julienned; Garnishes; 2 tablespoons scallions, chopped; sesame oil; black pepper or white pepper

13 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup rice (not quick-cooking)
3 -4 cups water (may use chicken/vege broth)
2 pieces boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut to thin slices
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
1 tablespoon ginger, minced
1 tablespoon oyster sauce
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 dash black pepper (according to your taste)
6 pieces shiitake mushrooms, julienned
Garnishes
2 tablespoons scallions, chopped
sesame oil
black pepper or white pepper

Directions

1

Rice cooker: Dump all ingredients (except garnishes) into rice cooker, turn it on and stir occasionally, until congee is smooth and no longer grainy.
2

Stovetop: Combine all ingredients (except garnishes) in a medium saucepan, bring to boil over medium heat then turn down heat and let simmer until water has been absorbed.
3

Add more water/broth if necessary (for both methods)
4

Sprinkle with black/white pepper, a few drops of sesame oil and chopped scallions just before serving.