I love this Hainanese Chicken Rice. It is tender and delicious and full of flavor. This is a multi-step recipe. Start by poaching the chicken. Once the chicken is cooked, place it in an ice bath to stop the cooking process. This also keeps the chicken skin springy. Once cooled, rub all over with sesame oil to prevent the chicken from drying out. Set aside.
Cook rice with garlic, ginger, and broth in a rice cooker. As the rice cooks, make a soy dipping sauce, a chili sauce, and a ginger-garlic sauce to serve alongside the chicken dish. As the rice cooks, carve the chicken to prepare it for serving. Enjoy with sliced cucumbers and chopped cilantro.
To make the Hainanese Chicken Rice, you will need the following ingredients:
Rub the chicken all over with a handful of kosher salt and remove any loose skin. Rinse well inside and out and pat dry using paper towels. Remove any excess chicken fat and set aside for later. Season generously with salt and stuff the cavity with the ginger slices and a bunch of scallions.
Place the chicken in a large saucepan and cover with cold water. Season the water with salt and bring to a boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, immediately reduce the heat to low to maintain a simmer. Place the lid on the saucepan and cook for about 30 minutes. When the internal temperature reaches 165 °F, remove the pot from the heat.
Remove the poached chicken from the pot and reserve the cooking liquid. Transfer the chicken to an ice bath for 5 minutes. Discard the ginger and green onion. Once the chicken is cooled, pat dry using paper towels. Rub all over with sesame oil.
Heat ¼ cup of sesame oil in a wok or skillet over medium-high heat. Add 2 tablespoons of the reserved chopped chicken fat along with 2 cloves of minced garlic, 1 tablespoon of minced fresh ginger and 1 teaspoon kosher salt. Fry for about 10 minutes until aromatic.
Set ¼ of the fried garlic mixture aside. Add 2 cups of the rice to the remaining fried garlic and stir to coat. Cook for 3 minutes.
Transfer the rice mixture to a rice cooker with 2 cups of the reserved poaching liquid. Steam the rice for 30 minutes until tender.
As the rice cooks, carve the chicken.
In a small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons of sambal, 2 tablespoons of sriracha, 2 teaspoons of sugar, 1 tablespoon each of minced garlic, fresh ginger, lime juice, and 2 tablespoons of the reserved chicken poaching broth. Stir to incorporate.
In a separate small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons each of fresh ginger, finely minced garlic, kosher salt, 3 tablespoons of peanut oil, and 1 tablespoon of rice vinegar. Stir well.
Combine reserved fried garlic and ginger with 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce, 3 tablespoons of dark sweet soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of light soy sauce and 2 tablespoons of reserved chicken poaching broth. Stir well.
Serve the sliced chicken with rice, dipping sauces, sliced cucumbers, and fresh cilantro.
This delicious Hainanese Chicken Rice is a great Friday night dinner! Try making this chicken dish this weekend and don’t forget to come back to leave a review with your thoughts below.
I made this chicken rice for my friends and they were blown away. The flavors are insane! It brought back memories of my trip to Asia.
Wow! This Hainanese Chicken Rice is the best dish I've ever made! My whole family couldn't get enough! The chicken was so tender and the rice flavorful. Memories of our family dinners flooded back. I'm so proud to serve this! Can't wait to make it again!
Exceptional!
Esta receta de Hainanese Chicken Rice es simplemente fantástica. La preparé para la cena familiar y todos quedaron encantados. El sabor y la textura del pollo son excepcionales. Definitivamente una favorita en casa.
I made this Hainanese Chicken Rice for our anniversary dinner. The chicken turned out so tender and the flavors were amazing. Everyone loved it, and I was proud to serve such a beautiful dish. Will definitely be making this again soon.
Incredible! I made this for my friends last weekend, and they couldn’t stop raving about it. The chicken was so tender, and the rice was perfectly flavored. Everyone loved how it came together so nicely. I’m so proud to have nailed this recipe!
Amazing! I tried this Hainanese Chicken Rice for my family gathering, and everyone raved about it! The chicken was so juicy and flavorful, and the sauces complemented each other perfectly. I can't wait to make this again!
Yo, this Hainanese Chicken Rice is a total game-changer! I tried it out for a dinner party and my friends were blown away. The chicken was super tender, and the sauces? Fire! I never thought making it would be so easy. Totally worth the effort!
Superb dish, felt like I was in Asia!
Super easy, so delicious.
This Hainanese Chicken Rice turned out great. I made it for a casual dinner, and my friends loved how tender and flavorful the chicken was. I never thought poaching chicken could be so simple. Definitely a recipe to keep on hand for future gatherings.
This Hainanese Chicken Rice is simply banging! My hubby and I had a feast.
So simple, yet amazing. Made it for my family dinner, and everyone loved it. Definitely a keeper.
This Hainanese Chicken Rice is legit! The flavors hit hard and it brought back memories of family dinners.
I made this Hainanese Chicken Rice for my family last weekend. It was a hit! The chicken turned out so tender and flavorful. My kids loved the rice flavored with garlic. It reminded me of the family dinners we used to have when I was little. Blissful meal!
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