Chao Ga Vietnamese Rice Porridge
How to make traditional Chao Ga. Our easy homemade Vietnamese Rice Porridge recipe is a popular breakfast comfort food from Southeast Asia.
Servings: 4
Calories: 337kcal
Equipment
- Large pot
- French knife
- measuring cups
- measuring spoons
- tongs
Ingredients
- 2 L Chicken Broth
- 1 cup Short Grain Rice
- 3 Garlic Cloves minced
- 2 tsp Fresh Ginger grated
- 4 Scallions sliced, green and white parts separated
- Kosher Salt and Black Pepper
- 2 Skinless Boneless Chicken Breasts
- 1 tbsp Fish Sauce
- 1/2 cup Cilantro chopped
- 1 Lime sliced into wedges
- 1 tbsp Red Thai Chili Sauce
- 1 tbsp Red Thai Chile sliced
- 1 tbsp Garlic Chips
Instructions
- In a large pot over medium heat combine the broth, rice, garlic, ginger, scallion whites and 1/2 teaspoon of pepper. Bring to boil, then add the chicken breasts, fully submerging them in the liquid. Cover, reduce to low and cook, for 18-20 minutes.
- Using tongs, transfer the chicken to a bowl and set aside. Bring the rice mixture to a slow boil over medium heat, then stir in the fish sauce. Cover and continue to cook, stirring occasionally until the broth is thickened with the grains, about 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, shred the chicken and set aside. When the rice and broth are ready, taste and season with salt and pepper. Ladle into soup bowls and top with shredded chicken, scallion greens, cilantro, sliced red chile, garlic chips and lime wedges. Drizzle with Red Thai Chili Sauce and serve hot.
Nutrition
Calories: 337kcal | Carbohydrates: 44.4g | Protein: 26.5g | Fat: 4.8g | Saturated Fat: 0.9g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 1997mg | Potassium: 836mg | Fiber: 1.9g | Sugar: 3g | Calcium: 62mg | Iron: 4mg
