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A bowl of chicken porridge with sesame seeds and green onions, served with a wooden spoon on a cutting board.
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5 from 4 votes

Instant Pot Chicken Rice Porridge

By: Min Kwon | MJ and Hungryman
This Instant Pot chicken rice porridge practically cooks itself! You get all the comfort of slow-simmered soup without standing at the stove. Just 10 minutes of prep, then let the Instant Pot handle the rest. It's perfect for sick days or when you’re short on energy.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Pressurea and natural release time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings: 6
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Equipment

Ingredients 

  • 3-4 bone in chicken thighs or drumsticks
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 1 medium carrot, diced into 1/4 inch pieces
  • 1 inch knob of ginger, peeled
  • 1 cup rinsed short grain rice
  • 2 cups water
  • 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • season to taste (salt, soy sauce, or fish sauce)
  • chopped green onions (optional)

Instructions 

  • Add all the ingredients to the Instant pot.
  • Close the lid and set the valve to Sealing. Cook on Manual/Pressure Cook (High) for 15–20 minutes. It will take about 10 minutes for the pressure to build up and the timer to begin. 
  • Allow the pressure to release naturally. It will take about 45 minutes. The porridge will look watery.
  • Carefully remove and shred the chicken, discarding bones. Mash the garlic with the back of the spoon and stir it in to the porridge.
  • Stir the shredded chicken back into the pot. Keep stirring until the porridge thickens. Will continue to thicken as it sits. Season with sea salt, soy sauce, or fish sauce to taste.
  • Serve hot, garnished with chopped green onions.

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Notes

  • Rinse the rice well – removes excess starch for smooth, non-clumpy porridge.
  • Use bone-in chicken – enriches the broth for deeper, savory flavor.
  • Season at the end – add salt, soy sauce, or fish sauce after cooking to avoid over-salting.
  • Let the pressure release naturally – keeps chicken tender and rice silky.

Nutrition

Calories: 217kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 105mg | Potassium: 344mg | Vitamin A: 1711IU | Calcium: 24mg
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