Gentle chicken rice porridge

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Bubur ayam · Malaysia & Indonesia · Bubur ayam · Malaysia & Indonesia

Gentle chicken rice porridge

A mild bubur ayam with tender rice, finely shredded chicken and soft carrot. Adjust the thickness and serve the chicken separately if your child prefers predictable textures.

10 minPreparation
35 minCooking
45 minTotal time
4Servings
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MyAutismHub · 4 September 2026
Soft & spoonable · Portions are a guide; appetite and needs vary.

Illustration of gentle chicken rice porridge
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For 4 servings

What you’ll need

Allergens
No egg, milk, wheat, fish, soy, sesame or nuts in the listed ingredients. Check packaged ingredients and cross-contact.

One step at a time

Let’s make it

  1. Put the rice, water and optional ginger in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a gentle simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  2. Add the chicken and carrot. Simmer for 15–20 minutes, stirring often, until the rice is very soft and the chicken reaches 75°C in its thickest part. Add more water if needed.
  3. Lift out the chicken and remove the ginger. Shred the chicken finely with two forks and return it to the porridge. Stir in the oil and heat through.
  4. Adjust with a little hot water for a looser texture. Cool to a comfortable eating temperature and offer a small portion.

Preparation and cooking times are estimates. Use the doneness checks in the method.

Make the texture work

For a more consistent texture, blend a portion once it has cooled enough for your blender. Alternatively, offer the chicken alongside the porridge. Describe any change before serving.

Season it properly

Taste before adding salt. Keep pepper, chilli and strong sauces as optional adult table add-ons.

Simple swaps

Use familiar white rice first. If wholegrain rice is already accepted, replace a small amount and allow extra cooking time.

Keep it safely

Cool quickly, ideally within 1 hour, and refrigerate. Use within 24 hours. Reheat once until steaming hot throughout, then cool the serving for your child.

Food education

What the ingredients bring

These are practical food-group notes, not a laboratory nutrition analysis. Portions and brands change the numbers.

  • Provides a mix of protein or energy foods, plus vitamins and minerals from its vegetables, fruit or grains.
Before serving: supervise eating and adapt size and texture to your child’s chewing skills. These are ordinary family recipes, not a treatment for autism or a prescribed swallowing diet.

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