Porridge with chicken breast
Description
This dish has a consistency that resembles both soup and porridge at the same time. Since the rice porridge is enriched with chicken breast, it becomes a complete, satisfying meal suitable for lunch or dinner. Chinese stemmed cabbage can be substituted with spinach leaves.
Instructions
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Step 1
First, marinate the chicken breast in a mixture of sesame oil, soy sauce, oyster sauce, and a pinch of pepper. Leave it in the refrigerator overnight. Then rinse the rice, shiitake mushrooms, and cabbage.
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Step 2
In a saucepan, bring water to a boil and add the sliced ginger.
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Step 3
Put the rice into a saucepan, add a pinch of salt, and cook for about 25 minutes until done. The water should mostly evaporate, but not completely—about 0.5 cup of liquid should remain. Remove the ginger from the water.
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Step 4
Now add the chicken cut into small pieces and mushrooms to the rice. Simmer over low heat until the chicken is cooked. Then add the cabbage cut into large pieces and simmer for about 5 minutes.
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Step 5
As a result, the rice will be thoroughly cooked and almost mashed in consistency, which is a distinctive feature of this porridge. Spoon it onto plates and serve hot. Garnish with fresh herbs.