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Chicken Congee

Ingredients (serves 5)
1 3/4 cups rice - washed and drained
150 g skinless chicken breast - cut into 5 cm strips
3 slices ginger - shredded
2 tsp salt
pinch of white pepper
1/4 tsp sesame oil
8 cups water
chicken stock - make from chicken bones

Garnishing
2 stalks spring onions - chopped
few sprigs Chinese parsley

Nutrient Analysis (per serving)

Calories	348 kcal
Total Fat	1 g
Saturated Fat	0 g
Cholesterol	13 mg
Dietary Fibre	1 g
Sodium	658 mg

Method

Boil chicken stock, add rice and bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer, partially covered, for 1/2 to 2 hours until rice turns into a soft pulp.
Stir in chicken strips, shredded ginger, sesame oil, salt and pepper and simmer gently for another 15 to 20 minutes.
Garnish and serve.

Useful tips:

Chicken can be replaced with lean meat, fish or ikan bilis.
Peanuts can be added for extra protein and fibre.

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