Chao Ga - Vietnamese Rice Porridge

Ingredients

• 6 cups water
• 6 cups chicken stock
• 1/2 cup glutinous rice
• 2 cups long grain rice
• 1-2 cup chicken meat, shredded
• 3 tablespoons fish sauce
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon poultry seasoning
• 2-4 eggs, depending on desired servings (optional)
• 2 tablespoons sliced mushrooms (optional)

Garnishes

• 1 teaspoon white pepper (black works also)
• 2 spring onions or scallions or green onions, sliced thin

Directions

1. 1

   Place rice and glutinous rice in a large pot with water and stock.

2. 2

   Bring to boil then lower heat, cover and simmer, stirring occasionally.

3. 3

   Cook until rice is very soft and mixture is thick. Roughly 45-60 minutes.

4. 4

   Add fish sauce, sugar, shredded chicken, mushrooms, and poultry seasoning.

5. 5

   Stir Gently.

6. 6

   If desired, to Poach eggs: add to top of the mixture and cover.

7. 7

   Let it simmer an additional 5-10 minutes, or the eggs are cooked to your liking.

8. 8

   Spoon porridge into individual serving bowls.

9. 9

   Garnish with spring onion.

10. 10

    Sprinkle with pepper.