Name: Chao Ga (Traditional Vietnamese Breakfast) recipe by Bethica Das at BetterButter
Prep time: 120 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 130 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 1/4 cup rice, soaked for 2-3 hours; 3 cups chicken stock; salt to taste; 1/2 tsp. sugar; 1/2 cup boiled & shredded chicken; 1/4 tsp. pepper powder; 1-2 tbsp. chopped spring onion; 1-2 tbsp. chopped coriander leaves; 1 tsp. lime juice (opt); 1 fresh red chili to garnish (opt)

ABOUT Chao Ga (Traditional Vietnamese Breakfast) RECIPE

This is a Vietnamese style comforting breakfast of chicken and rice congee. It is also a common meal that is relished for lunch and dinner. A wholesome and a nutritious first meal of the day is a heart warming and a soothing food that needs to be had to believe. It can never be that simple and easy. Very few ingredients are required to dish out this amazing and yummy one-pot wonder. The thickness of the porridge can be adjusted according to individual preference.

Ingredients Serving: 2

1/4 cup rice, soaked for 2-3 hours
3 cups chicken stock
salt to taste
1/2 tsp. sugar
1/2 cup boiled & shredded chicken
1/4 tsp. pepper powder
1-2 tbsp. chopped spring onion
1-2 tbsp. chopped coriander leaves
1 tsp. lime juice (opt)
1 fresh red chili to garnish (opt)

Instructions

Bring the stock to a boil. Then add the rice, sugar and salt. Simmer and cook till the rice becomes soft and mushy. (Alternatively it can be pressure cooked for 8-10 minutes on a low flame after the first whistle.
Garnish with pepper powder, shredded chicken, spring onion, coriander leaves, fried onion, lime juice and fresh chilies. Serve as an one-pot meal.

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