Ingredients

The following ingredients have 5 Servings
  • 1½ cups rice ((300g))
  • ½ lb rotisserie chicken ((shredded) (225g))
  • 2 inch ginger ((peeled and crushed))
  • 12 dried red dates ((rinsed and soaked for 20 minutes, drained))
  • 10 cups chicken broth (and a little more to dilute (2.4 liters))
  • ¼ cup goji berries ((rinsed and soaked for 5 minutes, drained) (30g))
  • Salt (and pepper to taste)
  • 3 green onions ((finely sliced))
  • 2 inch ginger ((finely julienned))
  • Soy sauce
  • Sesame oil

Instruction

  • In a large container, rinse rice till water runs clear, about 3 to 4 times, drain. Transfer to slow cooker insert.
  • Add ginger and rehydrated red dates. Pour in chicken broth. Cover and cook on high for 4 hours.
  • minutes before slow cooker finish cooking, add goji berries, salt, and pepper. If congee is too thick, stir in another sufficient chicken broth (or water) to dilute to preferred consistency. Cover and continue to cook.
  • To serve, transfer into individual bowls. Sprinkle with green onions, julienned ginger, and pepper. Drizzle with soy sauce and a few drops of sesame oil.