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Recipe · One-Pot Meals · by National Kidney Foundation Singapore × Khoo Teck Puat Hospital

Pumpkin Chicken Congee

Taste the natural sweetness of pumpkin along with tender minced chicken in this bowl of congee.

CKD (non-dialysis)On dialysis61

Per serving

Pre-dialysis numbers

250g (pre-dialysis) / 270g (dialysis)

Safe for your stage

Phosphorus177 mg
Potassium376 mg
Sodium310 mg
Protein15.7 g
Energy357 kcal

On dialysis? Select “On dialysis” in the header — this recipe carries adjusted portions and protein for higher needs.

Ingredients

  • Rice, uncooked · 1 1/2 cup
  • Pumpkin, cubed · 2 cup (240g)
  • Chicken breast, minced · 180g
  • Sugar · 1 tsp
  • Sesame oil · 1 tsp
  • Salt · 1/2 tsp

Method

  1. 1Soak rice for an hour before cooking.
  2. 2Boil 3 cups of water in a pot over high heat. Add in the soaked rice and boil for 10 minutes.
  3. 3Add in pumpkin and minced chicken, mixing evenly under medium heat and cook for 15 minutes. Stir constantly to prevent the porridge from sticking to the pot. Add in more water from time to time if the porridge becomes too dry.
  4. 4Mash the pumpkin and continue to stir until the pumpkin is evenly distributed.
  5. 5Lastly, season with sesame oil, sugar and salt.

Notes from the contributor

  • For a shorter cooking time, boil or steam the pumpkins beforehand.

Sources

  • NKF · Proprietary-with-permission · id nkf_pumpkin_chicken_congee