Instant Pot Chicken Congee
This cozy one-pot Instant Pot Chicken Congee is rich, creamy, and comforting—a bowl of soul-soothing warmth perfect for chilly mornings or sick days.
Equipment
- 1 Instant Pot Pressure Cooker valve set to sealing
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 0.75 cup Jasmine rice rinsed until water is clear
- 6.5 to 7 cups Cold water
- 5 to 6 Chicken drumsticks
- 1 tablespoon Ginger thinly sliced
- Green onions chopped, for garnish
- Salt to taste
Instructions
Instructions
- Rinse jasmine rice under cold water until the water runs clear. Drain well.
- Add rinsed rice, chicken drumsticks, ginger slices, and cold water to the Instant Pot.
- Close the lid and set the valve to sealing. Cook on 'Porridge' setting at high pressure for 30 minutes.
- When done cooking, let pressure release naturally for 15 minutes.
- Release remaining pressure manually. Open lid carefully.
- Remove chicken drumsticks and shred the meat. Discard bones, return meat to the pot and stir.
- Season with salt to taste. Ladle into bowls and garnish with chopped green onions.
Notes
Make it your own by topping with crispy garlic, soy sauce, or chili oil. Store leftovers in airtight containers and reheat gently.