Lugao with Chicken (Filipino Congee)

Lugao with Chicken (Filipino Congee)

• 2 tbsp oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 8 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 square inch of ginger root, julienned
• 1/2 kilo chicken,cut into bite-sized pieces
• 2 tbsp fish sauce
• 1 cup rice
• 1 tbsp glutinous rice (optional)
• 6 cups water or chicken stock
• optional additional chopped vegetables (broccoli, carrots, peas)
• 2 stalks green onion, chopped
• lemon juice

Fry onion in oil over medium heat until translucent.

Add garlic and fry for an additional 2 minutes.

Add ginger and fry for an additional 2 minutes.

Add chicken and fish sauce and simmer (covered) for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Add the rice, stir and let the rice absorb any liquids for 3 minutes.

Add water or stock and bring to a boil. Reduce to medium-low and let simmer for 30 minutes, until chicken and rice are fully cooked. Stir occasionally to ensure rice doesn't stick to the bottom of the pot.

Add optional vegetables and simmer for an additional 15 minutes.

Serve in bowls garnished with green onion, fish sauce and lemon juice.

Note for gluten-free: check labels for fish sauce and chicken stock.

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