Hainanese Chicken Rice Recipes

Ingredients :

Chicken:

1 young chicken (about 1kg)

2 tsp salt

2 slices fresh ginger

2 cloves garlic

1 liter water

Rice:

30g garlic (pounded)

2 slices fresh ginger

250g rice (rinsed, drained)

2 tsp salt

Chili Sauce:

50g fresh chilies

30g garlic

30g fresh ginger

1 tsp salt

1 tsp sugar

1 tbsp hot oil

Soup:

200g cabbage

Method :

1. Chicken: Rinse clean chicken and pat dry. Rub all over with salt. Stuff fresh ginger and garlic in stomach.

2. Place chicken and water in pot. Bring to boil over medium heat. Turn off heat then cover pot with lid. Steep chicken in covered pot for 30 minutes.

3. Remove cooked chicken from pot and rub all over with 1 tbsp sesame oil. Allow to cool then cut into pieces. Reserve chicken stock from pot.

4. Rice: Heat 1 tbsp oil in wok till hot. Brown pounded garlic and ginger till fragrant. Add rice and stir-fry for 1 minute. Transfer to pot. Add salt and 600ml chicken stock. Cook till rice is fluffy.

5. Chili Sauce: Blend chilies, garlic and ginger together. Dish out and add salt and sugar. Drizzle with hot oil.

6. Soup: Bring remaining chicken stock to boil then add cabbage and cook till softened. Season with salt to taste.

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