Healing Chicken Congee Recipe – The Ultimate Asian Comfort Food

Looking for a warm, soothing, and nourishing meal? This chicken congee is the perfect comfort food to cozy up with—especially when you’re feeling under the weather. Known as the Asian version of chicken noodle soup, chicken congee is a traditional rice porridge that’s easy to digest and deeply satisfying.

This is my favorite way to make chicken congee. It’s truly a magic potion packed with warmth and flavor. I love using Costco rotisserie chicken—it’s already seasoned, budget-friendly, and adds incredible depth to the congee. If you’re looking for a healthier alternative, I highly recommend visiting your local farm or butcher for fresh, pasture-raised chicken.

Whether you’re seeking a natural remedy for cold and flu or simply want something soul-soothing, this easy chicken congee recipe will deliver both comfort and nourishment in every bite.

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Chicken Congee

Author: Minnie Courses: Soup Recipe Keys: S Soup

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 whole chicken. (rotisserie chicken or raw)

• 1 stock of Rosemary

• Half a cup of rice

• 4 cups of broth

• 2 cups of water

• Seasonings and topings (all optional depending on your taste)

• Goji berry

• Shitake mushroom

• Cummin

• Salt

• Sesame oil

• Tumeric

• Red dates

• Green onion

• Cinamon

• White raddish

• Ginger or ginger powder

• Bonito flakes/packages

Instructions

1. 1. If you would like to use raw chicken , then boil the chicken and make a broth put of it. (Please refer to how to make broth recipe for more detail)
2. If you are using rotisserie chicken , separate the chicken with the meat. The bones will be use to make a broth(or for faster process use chicken broth already made) and the meat will add to congee.
3. 2. Use overnight rice or , have your rice cooker cook congee and use that mushy rice for faster result. If using raw rice then boil the rice to the consistency of your liking.
4. 3. Add everything else but goji berry and bring it to a boil . When it's boiling add bonito flakes/package. Turn it down to a simmer and then boil for 1-2 hours.
5. 4. When there's about half an hour left , put in the goji berry.
6. 5. Serve with green onion, bonito flakes , sesame oil if desire.