Easy Instant Pot Chicken Congee Recipe

Ingredients

• 2.5 cups chicken broth, divided, or more to taste
• 1 cup jasmine rice
• nonstick cooking spray
• 6 thick slices bacon, cut into 1/2-inch strips
• 1 small onion, diced
• 1 clove garlic, minced, or more to taste
• 1 (1 inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled and julienned
• 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• salt and ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Combine chicken broth and rice in a bowl; set aside for later.
2. Turn on your Instant Pot and select the Saute function. Spray with cooking spray and add bacon. Saute until the bacon is crisp but not burned, approximately 5 minutes. Remove bacon and place on a paper towel-lined baking sheet to drain excess grease.
3. Add onion, garlic, and ginger to the pot and cook in the bacon grease until the onion becomes soft and translucent, about 3 to 4 minutes. Remove half of the onion mixture to a small bowl. Slowly pour in 1 cup of chicken broth and scrape off any browned bits from the bottom of the pot with a wooden spoon. Add chicken breasts to the pot and turn off the Saute function.
4. Close and lock the Instant Pot lid. Select high pressure according to the manufacturer's instructions; set the timer for 12 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for the pressure to build inside the pot.
5. Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method as per the manufacturer's instructions, which should take about 5 minutes. Unlock and carefully remove the lid. Pour in the rice and broth mixture. Close and seal the lid again. Select the rice setting and cook for 12 minutes (should be preset).
6. Release the pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to the manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Remove the chicken breasts and shred them with 2 forks. Return the shredded chicken to the pot. Add the remaining onion mixture, chopped bacon, and sesame oil. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Select the soup setting and add the remaining chicken broth, 1/4 cup at a time (up to 1 1/2 cups), until you reach your desired consistency. Simmer briefly.

Nutrition

• Calories: 239 kcal
• Fat Content: 7 g
• Fiber Content: 1 g
• Sugar Content: 1 g
• Sodium Content: 789 mg
• Protein Content: 14 g
• Cholesterol Content: 38 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 28 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 2 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g