"Also known as jook, congee turns up in Chinese households morning, noon, and night. This thick rendition is made heartier with the addition of chicken...."
INGREDIENTS
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3 1/2 to 4-lb chicken, cut into serving pieces, including back and giblets (exclude liver)
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10 cups water
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3 tablespoons Chinese rice wine or medium-dry sherry
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3 (1/4-inch-thick) slices fresh ginger
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3 scallions, halved crosswise and smashed with flat side of a heavy knife
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1 cup long-grain rice
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Accompaniment: fine julliene of fresh ginger, thinly sliced scallions, and Asian sesame oil