4 Grain Chicken Congee with Quinoa, Barley and Oats
Quinoa, barley and oats gives an extra nutritional punch to this favorite Chinese comfort food - chicken congee.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup barley
- 1/4 cup rice
- 1/4 cup quinoa
- 1/4 cup rolled oats
- 3 cloves garlic chopped
- 1 inch knob of ginger smashed
- 8 cups of chicken stock
- 1 chicken breast diced
- 1 small bunch of Cilantro
- 3 stalks of green onion
Instructions
- Rinse the barley, rice and quinoa. No need to rinse the rolled oats.
- Boil 8 cups of chicken stock. Add the grains, garlic, ginger and stir.
- Cook at medium heat stirring occasionally for 40 mins or until grains are broken down. It will take longer than white rice congee because the barley takes a longer time to cook. Add water whenever the congee is getting too thick.
- Add diced chicken breast and cook for another 5 minutes.
- Taste and adjust for seasoning depending on how salty the chicken stock is.
- Garnish with green onions and cilantro. Flavour as you like. I love white pepper, soy sauce and sesame oil.