Recipes · Indonesian · Porridge
Bubur Ayam (Chicken Rice Porridge)
One serving has 354 kcal and 25 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of niacin (78%), pyridoxine (71%), selenium (52%), manganese (39%), phosphorus (39%) and pantothenic acid (38%). Ready in 50 minutes.

- Preparation: 10 min
- Cooking: 40 min
- Makes: 1 serving (571 g)
- Difficulty: Easy
- Diets: Dairy-free
- Contains: celery, gluten, poultry, soy
Ingredients
- 45 g Rice, white, long-grain
- 90 g Chicken breast, boneless, skinless, raw
- 6 g Garlic, raw
- 5 g Ginger, fresh
- 100 g Chicken broth
- 300 g Water
- 5 g Soy sauce
- 5 g Scallions, raw
- 8 g Shallots, raw
- 6 g Vegetable oil
- 0.8 g Salt
Method
- Sauté the garlic and ginger in the oil until fragrant.
- Add the rice and stir briefly, then pour in the chicken broth and water; bring to a boil.
- Add the chicken breast whole, lower the heat, and simmer gently, stirring occasionally, for 30-35 minutes until the rice breaks down into a thick, smooth porridge and the chicken is cooked through (74°C/165°F).
- Lift out the chicken, shred it with two forks, then stir it back into the porridge; season with the salt.
- Fry the shallots separately in a little oil until golden and crisp.
- Ladle into bowls, drizzle with the soy sauce, and top with the scallion and crispy shallots.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 354 kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 41.3 g | |
| Water | 491 mL | |
| Fiber | 1.2 g | 4% |
| Protein | 25.3 g | 53% |
| Tryptophan | 0.3 g | |
| Threonine | 1.1 g | |
| Isoleucine | 1.2 g | |
| Leucine | 2 g | |
| Lysine | 2.1 g | |
| Methionine | 0.62 g | |
| Cystine | 0.29 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 1 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.86 g | |
| Valine | 1.3 g | |
| Histidine | 0.85 g | |
| Fat | 9 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 2.1 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 4 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 3.4 g | |
| Saturated | 1.5 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0.05 g | |
| Cholesterol | 67.7 mg | |
| Calcium | 50.2 mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.22 mg | 24% |
| Iron | 2.7 mg | 15% |
| Magnesium | 50.5 mg | 16% |
| Manganese | 0.71 mg | 39% |
| Phosphorus | 273 mg | 39% |
| Potassium | 477 mg | 10% |
| Selenium | 28.8 µg | 52% |
| Sodium | 1,014 mg | |
| Zinc | 1.4 mg | 17% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.39 mg | 35% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.26 mg | 24% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 11 mg | 78% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 1.9 mg | 38% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.92 mg | 71% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 119 µg | 30% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0.21 µg | 9% |
| Choline | 82.5 mg | 19% |
| Vitamin A | 10.6 µg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 3.7 mg | 5% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.9 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 1.1 mg | 8% |
| Vitamin K | 21.6 µg | 24% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
0.6 kg CO2e a serving: higher than most breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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