Ingredients
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For the Chicken:
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1 Whole Chicken
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1 tbsp Salt
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4 Slices Ginger
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3 Green Onions
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For Boiling Water
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For the Rice:
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2 Cups Jasmine Rice
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2 tbsp Chicken Fator Vegetable Oil
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2 Cloves Garlicminced
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2 Slices Ginger
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3 Cups Chicken Broth
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For the Sauces:
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Soya Sauce
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Chili Garlic Sauce
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Ginger Scallion Sauce
Description
A beloved dish with roots in Hainan, China, and a strong foothold in Southeast Asia, Hainanese Chicken Rice is a fragrant and wholesome meal. This dish features tender poached chicken served with aromatic rice cooked in chicken broth, accompanied by a trio of flavorful sauces. It’s a simple yet satisfying recipe that highlights delicate and savory flavors.
A classic comfort dish, Hainanese Chicken Rice is a feast of aroma and taste!
Here’s the recipe for Aromatic and Toothsome Hainanese Chicken Rice;
Directions:
- Rub the chicken with salt and rinse thoroughly.
- Boil water in a large pot, add ginger and green onions, then poach the chicken for 35–40 minutes.
- Once cooked, submerge in ice water for 5 minutes, then pat dry.
- For the rice, sauté garlic and ginger in chicken fat.
- Add rice and cook for 2 minutes.
- Add chicken broth, cover, and cook until rice is fluffy.
- Serve the sliced chicken over rice with sauces on the side.
