This Instant Pot bone broth porridge recipe is also known as congee. It is a common baby food in East Asia.
This easy-to-make congee is a rice + quinoa recipe for babies which can be made in a matter of minutes using an Instant Pot. It is cooked with bone-in chicken, vegetables, and bone broth of choice.
What is congee? It is a first food offered to kids in East Asia. It was introduced to my South Asian family by a childhood friend and because of that my kids grew up eating it as a baby's first food.
Ingredients
- white rice (jasmine, basmati, long grain)
- quinoa
- no salt bone broth, chicken or beef
- parsley
- onion, chopped finely (dried or fresh)
- vegetable of choice - (kale, carrots, cabbage, broccoli, etc)
- chicken, drum stick or thigh with skin and bone
- salt (for babies over 12 months)
Instructions
Wash the rice and quinoa (optional) and place them in the Instant Pot with all of the other ingredients.
Cook the porridge for 20 minutes on high pressure with the vent sealed. Allow it to naturally cool down before opening.
Once the Instant Pot finishes cooking, take the bone out of the chicken and cut the chicken using scissors. In my experience scissors work best to cut the chicken and skin finely.
Serve the baby quinoa and rice porridge warm.
Variations
- Vegetarian- give my kichdi a try
- Add turmeric (powder or fresh)
- Finely chopped vegetable options (I've tried them all)
- peas, spinach, kale, carrots, green beans, bell peppers, cabbage, broccoli slaw, sweet potato, butternut squash, acorn squash, zucchini, etc.
- Salt (recommended for 12 months and over)
Porridge Toppings
- soy sauce
- sriracha
- toasted sesame oil
- sesame seeds
- green onions
- dry roasted unsalted peanuts
- chopped chili peppers
- cilantro
Equipment
- Instant Pot
- Scissors
- Spatula to serve
- Measuring Cup
- Cutting Board and Knife
Don't have an Instant Pot? Try making this recipe in a traditional pressure cooker.
Top Tips
- Remove the bone before storing leftovers. This will help prevent the chicken from having a "gamey" flavor.
- Add hot water to the serving bowl in order to reach a consistency your baby prefers
- Make it adult friendly after taking out the baby's porridge.
FAQ
Honestly, the whole point behind this dish being nutritious is based on bone broth. Some vegetarians are okay eating broths, and if that is the case then simply skip the chicken and continue on with the recipe.
The name says it all. It is slow simmered water, vegetables, and bones based on the type of bones being used.
For one it has many minerals which are beneficial in a multitude of ways. Bone Broth increases bone strength with magnesium, phosphorous, and of course, there is calcium. Next, there is collagen in Bone Broth which we all know is needed for us aging gems.
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📖 Recipe
Instant Pot Bone Broth Porridge
Equipment
- Instant Pot
- Measuring Cup
- Spatula to Serve
- Cutting Board and Knife
- Scissors
Ingredients
- ⅛ cup rice
- ⅛ cup quinoa
- 1 cup bone broth, chicken or beef
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley
- 1 tablespoon onions, chopped finely (dried or fresh)
- ¼ cup vegetable(s), chopped finely (cabbage, broccoli, kale, carrots, spinach, etc)
- 1 piece chicken, drumstick, wing, or thigh (with the skin-on and bone-in)
- salt (for babies over 12 months)
Instructions
- Place all ingredients into the instant pot.
- Close the lid and use the pre-set "porridge" button (or 20 minutes normal pressure). Leave the vent to sealing so no air escapes.
- Open once the Instant Pot has completely cooled and the valve has dropped naturally.
- Shred the chicken with a fork as needed and serve hot/warm.
- HAPPY EATING LITTLE ONE! <3
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