Bubur Ayam

Bubur Ayam

Bubur Ayam

Silky rice congee topped with shredded chicken, crispy shallots, sliced spring onion, soy sauce, and crunchy crackers.

Cuisines

Indonesian

Best for

Breakfast Lunch

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Recipe

Prep: 15 min Cook: 45 min Total: 60 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

jasmine rice 1 cup Jasmine rice
water 6 cups Water
Chicken Breast 200 grams Chicken Breast , boneless and skinless
Garlic 2 cloves Garlic , minced
Ginger 1 inch Ginger , sliced
vegetable oil 2 tablespoons Vegetable oil
salt 1 teaspoon Salt
Bay Leaf 1 Bay Leaf
Lemongrass 1 Lemongrass , bruised
turmeric powder 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder
Spring Onion 1 Spring Onion , chopped
Shallot 1 Shallot , fried
soy sauce Soy sauce , to taste
Pepper Pepper , to taste
lime Lime , wedges

Instructions

  1. 1 Rinse the jasmine rice under cold water until the water runs clear.
  2. 2 In a large pot, bring the water to a boil and add the rice, bay leaf, and lemongrass.
  3. 3 Lower the heat and let it simmer, stirring occasionally, until the rice breaks down and forms a thick porridge, about 30 minutes.
  4. 4 In a separate pan, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat and sauté the garlic and ginger until fragrant.
  5. 5 Add the chicken breast to the pan and cook until browned on all sides.
  6. 6 Add turmeric powder and mix well with the chicken.
  7. 7 Transfer the chicken mixture into the rice porridge pot and continue to simmer until the chicken is cooked through.
  8. 8 Season the porridge with salt, pepper, and soy sauce to taste.
  9. 9 Serve the bubur ayam hot, garnished with chopped spring onions, fried shallots, and lime wedges on the side.

Tips

For added richness, you can use chicken stock instead of water.