Filipino-Style Congee (Lugaw) Recipe

Name: Filipino-Style Congee (Lugaw)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 5 cups water; 2 cups uncooked white rice; 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 whole head garlic, minced; 1 tablespoon sliced ginger; 2 tablespoons sliced onion; 2 skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into cubes; 1 tablespoon fish sauce, or to taste; ground black pepper to taste; 1 teaspoon annatto powder; 2 hard-boiled eggs, peeled, or to taste; 2 tablespoons chopped spring onions, or to taste

Servings: persons

5 cups water
2 cups uncooked white rice
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 whole head garlic, minced
1 tablespoon sliced ginger
2 tablespoons sliced onion
2 skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into cubes
1 tablespoon fish sauce, or to taste
ground black pepper to taste
1 teaspoon annatto powder
2 hard-boiled eggs, peeled, or to taste
2 tablespoons chopped spring onions, or to taste

1
Bring water and rice to a boil in a large pot. Cook, stirring constantly, until rice is soft, about 25 minutes.
2
Heat vegetable oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir garlic in the hot oil until golden brown, 5 minutes. Transfer half of the garlic to a small bowl.
3
Stir ginger into the garlic remaining in the saucepan; cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add onion; cook and stir until softened, about 5 minutes. Add chicken; season with fish sauce and pepper. Cook and stir until chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 5 minutes.
4
Stir chicken mixture into the rice. Dust annatto powder over rice using a strainer; stir until dissolved. Add hard-boiled eggs. Simmer on low, stirring constantly, until rice reaches a porridge-like consistency, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in spring onions.
5
Garnish bowls of congee with reserved fried garlic.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 5 cups water, 2 cups uncooked white rice, 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, 1 whole head garlic, minced, and more.

Yes, Filipino-Style Congee (Lugaw) falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Filipino-Style Congee (Lugaw)

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