Easy Rice Congee

Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 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
• 2 tablespoons scallions, chopped
• sesame oil
• black pepper or pepper

Recipe

• 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/ pepper, a few drops of sesame oil and chopped scallions just before serving.