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Chinese BBQ Chicken & Ginger Congee

with Garlic Chilli Oil
Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamUpdated on November 03, 2025
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Calories
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601 kcal
Protein
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38.7g protein
Preparation Time
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45 minutes
Difficulty
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Easy
Allergens:
  • Gluten
  • Soy
  • Wheat
  • May contain traces of allergens
  • Gluten
  • Soy
  • Wheat
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
Serving amount

1 packet

Ginger Paste

1 packet

Jasmine Rice

(May be present: Gluten, Soy, Wheat.)

2

Garlic

330 g

Chicken Thigh

1 sachet

Crispy Shallots

1 sachet

Chilli Flakes

1 sachet

Asian BBQ Seasoning

(Contains: Gluten, Soy, Wheat)

1 packet

Soy Sauce Mix

(Contains: Gluten, Soy, Wheat)

1 packet

Asian Greens

1 tin

Sweetcorn

1 sachet

Chicken Stock Pot

1

Red Radish

Calories601 kcal
Energy (kJ)2520 kJ
Fat16.3 g
of which saturates5.5 g
Carbohydrate79.4 g
of which sugars12 g
Dietary Fibre19.5 g
Protein38.7 g
Sodium1910 mg
The average adult daily energy intake is 8700 kJ

Cooking Steps

1

• Boil the kettle.
• In a large saucepan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over medium-high heat.
• Add ginger paste and jasmine rice, stirring, until fragrant, 1-2 minutes.
• Stir in the boiling water (5 cups for 2 people / 10 cups for 4 people) and chicken stock pot. Cover with a lid and simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until rice is tender, 20 minutes.

2

• Meanwhile, drain sweetcorn.
• Roughly chop Asian greens. Thinly slice radish into sticks. Finely chop garlic.

3

• Once rice is tender, remove lid and stir in sweetcorn and the salt.
• Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, uncovered, until congee has thickened, 15-20 minutes. Season to taste.

TIP: Add an extra dash of water to your congee if you prefer a thinner consistency.

4

• While congee is thickening, in a small heatproof bowl, combine garlic, the brown sugar and a pinch of chilli flakes (if using).
• In a large frying pan, heat olive oil (1 tbs for 2 people / 2 tbs for 4 people) over high heat, until just smoking, 30 seconds - 1 minute, then carefully pour the oil over the garlic mixture.
• Stir in soy sauce mix until combined. Set aside.

TIP: The hot oil will bubble up and 'cook' the garlic.

5

• In a medium bowl, combine Asian BBQ seasoning and a drizzle of olive oil. Add chicken thigh, turning to coat.
• Return frying pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of olive oil.
• Cook Asian greens, until wilted, 2-3 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and cover to keep warm.
• Return pan to medium high heat with a drizzle of olive oil and cook chicken thigh, turning occasionally, until browned and cooked through, 10-14 minutes.

TIP: Chicken is cooked through when it's no longer pink inside.

6

• Slice chicken.
• Divide ginger congee between bowls. Top with Chinese BBQ chicken and radish.
• Drizzle garlic chilli oil over congee. Sprinkle over crispy shallots to serve. Enjoy!

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