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Chicken Rice Porridge Bubur Ayam

In a country that has an amazing array of delicious food, it’s difficult to determine
what is the national favorite. However, my personal guess as to Indonesia’s national
favorite would have to be the Chicken Rice Porridge. Though it’s classified as a type
of soup, Indonesians eat this porridge throughout the day. It is so popular that several
major hotels around the country dedicate midnight buffets to it. There are also a
number of 24-hour hole-in-the-wall joints that specialize in making various versions
of this popular porridge. During my college years, I would often visit Indonesia with

friends, going on midnight runs to the local Bubur joint to satisfy those late night
cravings. There’s nothing like a steaming bowl of Chicken Rice Porridge with a heavy
sprinkling of green onions (scallions) and fried garlic, generously drizzled with
Sriracha sauce to bring a close a long day.

SERVES 4
PREPARATION TIME: 10 MINUTES
COOKING TIME: 1 HOUR 10 MINUTES-1 HOUR 30 MINUTES

4 quarts (4.5 liters) water

2 large chicken breasts, bone-in (3 medium chicken breasts) (1 lb/450 g)

3 cups (500 g) cooked rice