In a pan on medium heat, heat up 3 tbsp vegetable oil and sauté onions, ginger, and garlic for 5 minutes, until onions appears translucent.
Add in chicken and fry for 5 minutes until brown. Pour 1 tbsp fish sauce and stir well. Let it cook 1 minute.
Add rice and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
| Congee, or porridge, is often eaten as breakfast food or food to boost your immune system when you’re sick.
Add 7 cups water in and bring to a boil, skimming occasionally by using a ladle or a spoon to remove the layer of foam on the surface of the porridge. Let it cook for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the rice is completely cooked.
Season to taste with salt and pepper, if needed.
Serve on bowls and garnish with sesame oil, chopped spring onions, hard boiled egg, calamansi limes and fried garlic bits. Serve hot.