Oh my gosh, you guys. I’m the worst. I have quite a few posts in my queue and I never posted them! I’m going to try and get them all published so I can share this goodness with you. This was from when I went through my Instant Pot phase and used it for every single meal.
I still love the Instant Pot, but I use it mostly for making rice now and days since I have zero time for anything.
I know this meal as chao ga and I’ve eaten it ever since I can remember. My mom made it, my nanny made, my dad recently learned how to make it, and now I can make it too! It’s SO DARN EASY.
It’s basically just rice cooked into chicken broth with chicken. That’s it. It’s as delicious as it sounds.
I remember eating this whenever I was sick. It was my go to meal when I was feeling under the weather and it still is. 
Normally, I’d top my chao with fried onions, but I couldn’t find them at the store since I was in a rush with a toddler. I’ll definitely have to have them for next time!
Ingredients
- 1 rice measuring cup Jasmine rice
- 7 cups water
- 5 – 6 chicken drumsticks
- 1 tablespoon ginger, sliced into strips
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- salt to taste
- green onions for garnish
Directions
- Rinse the rice until the water is clear.
- Place the rice, 7 cups of water, chicken drumsticks, and ginger into the instant pot.
- Close the lid and make sure the valve is sealed. Cook on manual high pressure for 30 minutes.
- Let the pot naturally release.
- Use tongs and fork to separate the chicken meat from the bones. Remove the chicken skin and bones.
- Mix in the fish sauce and salt to taste.
- Serve hot topped with green onions.
yasss! its cold here in SAC – def miss my moms version but will try this! it sounds super easy!!
They served this every morning at Baguio General Hospital & thats why im alive today! Love this. It’s been 40 years but I’m going to make it ASAP. Thank you💜
I don’t have an instant pot. Is there a recipe without it?