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Chinese · cantonese · China
Ginger Chicken Congee
Also called Jook
Rice cooked until it becomes a spoonable porridge, with ginger and shredded chicken.
Pai editors’ mark 5 / 5
Plan, list, and collections
Congee is the bowl you want when you are tired, chilly, or feeding someone who needs something soft. The rice is plain jasmine, cooked long with extra water.
Health
How this plate sits
Counted from the ingredient table. The score, richness, and badges describe one serving as written. The ring and the nutrient table follow the serving count above. This is general information, not medical advice.
75
Health score
Light & nourishing
Moderate
Richness
Light
Light to very rich, from fat, saturated fat, sugar, and the cream or butter in the plate.
- Protein 36%
- Carbs 49%
- Fat 16%
Watch · Diabetes-friendly
It misses a gentler mark: sugar, fiber, the starch mix, or the richness of the plate.
Watch · Heart-friendly
Saturated fat, cholesterol, sodium, or fiber keeps this off the heart-friendly list.
Watch · Weight loss
Calories, protein, or richness make this a fuller plate than a light day wants.
Watch · High protein
Protein is about 23.7 g, under the 25 g mark.
Suits · Low sodium
About 448 mg of sodium, under the 450 mg mark.
Suits · Gluten-free
No wheat, barley, or rye in the required list. Still read labels on sauces and oats.
Suits · Dairy-free
No milk ingredients in the required list.
Watch · Vegetarian
Meat, poultry, fish, or shellfish is in the required list.
Suits · Pregnancy
No alcohol, liver, or caffeine in the required list. Cook meat, eggs, and seafood through.
Suits · Gentle when sick
Mild, not fried, and not a very rich plate. Comfort, not a treatment.
Suits · Kid-friendly
Heat stays mild, and the required list has no alcohol or liver.
Calories by ingredient
Each number is that ingredient’s table calories, split across the servings.
- Dry jasmine rice128 kcal
- Chicken breast84 kcal
- Low-sodium chicken broth40 kcal
- Toasted sesame oil9 kcal
- Fresh ginger4 kcal
- Tamari2 kcal
Glycemic load
Estimated glycemic load for this count: 23.9. The bands come from the ingredient table.
Portion
One serving is about 268 kcal. Two portions would be about 536 kcal if you want a fuller plate.
Allergens. Sesame, Soy
Make it healthier
Serve three-quarters of the plate
The ingredient mix stays the same. Calories are three-quarters of the counted serving.
About 201 kcal after the change.
Skip the chicken and use vegetable broth.
A plain ginger rice porridge. This is the kitchen note. A new calorie figure is shown only when the grams can be replayed on the ingredient table.
Low confidence: no new calorie figure. The grams cannot be replayed on the table.
Stir in a beaten egg at the end.
Extra protein in soft ribbons. This is the kitchen note. A new calorie figure is shown only when the grams can be replayed on the ingredient table.
Low confidence: no new calorie figure. The grams cannot be replayed on the table.
| Nutrient | Amount | % daily value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 268 kcal | 13% |
| Protein | 23.7 g | 47% |
| Carbohydrate | 32.4 g | 12% |
| Fiber | 0.7 g | 3% |
| Total sugars | 0.5 g | 1% |
| Fat | 4.6 g | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 1.1 g | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 51 mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 448 mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 529 mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 32 mg | 2% |
| Iron | 2.5 mg | 14% |
| Magnesium | 36 mg | 9% |
| Zinc | 1.2 mg | 11% |
| Vitamin A | 9 mcg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.2 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0 mcg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.5 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 11 mcg | 9% |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.3 mg | 23% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.2 mg | 18% |
| Niacin (B3) | 11.8 mg | 74% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.7 mg | 39% |
| Folate | 91 mcg | 23% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.4 mcg | 17% |
These figures follow the USDA-linked ingredient table where a safe FoodData Central row exists. Optional ingredients are left out. A few pantry items still use Pai's curated numbers because no close USDA row was found. 50 g is the daily value for added sugar. This figure is total sugar, including fruit and milk.
- A serving stays under about 420 calories, so it can sit inside an ordinary day.
- A middle path: useful food, with one or two numbers worth watching.
Pai shares general nutrition information for everyday cooking. It is not medical advice, a diagnosis, or a treatment plan. Health labels are estimates from reference ingredient data and do not account for your lab results, medications, or how a food is absorbed. If you are pregnant, managing diabetes, cholesterol, an allergy, or any illness, use this as a menu of ideas and follow the clinician who knows you. In an emergency, call local emergency services.
Equipment
- Heavy pot
- Scale
- Wooden spoon
- Ladle
Ingredients
Each line is stored in grams. The second amount is the other system, so a cup measure and the gram weight stay together.
Dry jasmine rice, rinsed0.75 cup140 g
Low-sodium chicken broth4 cups1 L
Water2 cups500 ml- Chicken breast10 oz280 g
Fresh ginger, sliced2 tbsp20 g
Kosher salt0.5 tsp2 g
Tamari2 tsp8.7 ml
Scallion2 scallions20 g
Toasted sesame oil1 tsp4.35 ml
The first amount follows the unit toggle. The second is the other system. Both follow the serving count.
If you need to swap
- Skip the chicken and use vegetable broth.. A plain ginger rice porridge.
- Stir in a beaten egg at the end.. Extra protein in soft ribbons.
Method
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1Simmer rice, broth, water, and ginger in a partly covered pot, stirring now and then so the bottom does not catch.
Simmer 30 min
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2Nestle in the chicken breast. Cover and cook until it is opaque.
Poach 12 min
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3Lift the chicken out, shred it, and return it to the pot.
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4Season with salt and tamari. Loosen with water if it is stiffer than you want.
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5Serve with scallion and a few drops of sesame oil.
How you know it is done
Ginger Chicken Congee is done when the thickest piece is tender and the liquid is quiet, not at a hard boil.
If it goes wrong
- Ginger Chicken Congee looks done on top and is still raw in the center. Trust the cue in the method, not the color alone. Give it a few more minutes and check the center.
- Ginger Chicken Congee spread, sank, or turned out dry. Measure by weight next time, heat the oven fully, and stop when the doneness cue appears rather than when the timer ends.
Storage
Cool Ginger Chicken Congee, then cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Freeze portions for a month if the dish reheats in a pot or oven, not a raw salad.
How this dish helps your daily life
- Soft, warm, and easy to eat when a plated dinner feels like too much.
- Ginger and chicken make a bland-looking bowl taste looked-after.
Notes
Pregnancy. Chicken is poached through. A gentle bowl. Tamari is optional salt.
Children. Mild and soft. Scallions can sit on the side.
Low appetite. This is the bowl for a low appetite: warm, salted, and not spicy.
From the kitchen. The porridge should fall from the spoon in a ribbon. Add water near the end rather than at the start if you are unsure.
Allergens in the required list: Sesame, Soy.
Your stars and note
Pai shares general nutrition information for everyday cooking. It is not medical advice, a diagnosis, or a treatment plan. Health labels are estimates from reference ingredient data and do not account for your lab results, medications, or how a food is absorbed. If you are pregnant, managing diabetes, cholesterol, an allergy, or any illness, use this as a menu of ideas and follow the clinician who knows you. In an emergency, call local emergency services.