Cháo gà Recipe - NGON Vietnam

Cháo Gà

Chicken Congee

A comforting rice porridge simmered with chicken, ginger, and scallions, often served as a warm breakfast or light meal.

Other variations:

Cháo gà xé, Cháo gà ác, Cháo gà nấm, Cháo gà hạt sen

Region

Northern Vietnam

Preparation Time

2h

Servings

4–6

Difficulty

Easy

About this recipe

Cháo Gà is a popular Vietnamese comfort food enjoyed across the country, especially in the North. It is valued for its gentle flavor, easy digestibility, and nourishing qualities, often prepared for the sick or elderly.

Ingredients List

1 whole chicken (about 1.2 kg) or equivalent chicken parts 200 g jasmine rice 30 g ginger (sliced) 2 scallions (chopped) 2 tbsp fish sauce 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper fresh herbs (cilantro perilla) lime wedges

Materials & Tools

Large soup pot ladle knife and chopping board mixing bowls rice cooker (optional)

Preparation steps

Total Time :

2h

Active Time :

20 min

Cooking Time

1h40

Prep Rice

Rinse rice; optionally dry-roast 3–5 minutes for nutty flavor.

5 min

Simmer Chicken

Place chicken and ginger in 2–3L water, simmer until tender. Remove, shred meat.

45 min

Cook Porridge

Add rice to broth, simmer low until grains break down.

1h00

Season

Add fish sauce, salt, pepper.

5 min

Assemble Bowl

Ladle porridge into bowls, top with chicken, scallions, herbs, lime.

10 min

Chef’s Tips

Simmer slowly for creamy texture; roasting rice before cooking adds depth of flavor.

Serving Suggestions

Fresh herbs, lime wedges, fried shallots, chili sauce

Nutritional info

280kcal
18g protein
6g fat
40g carbs

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