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Hainanese Chicken Rice

Hainanese Chicken Rice is a popular dish originating from Hainan province, China. It is a simple dish of boiled chicken served with fragrant rice cooked in chicken stock. The dish is served with accompaniments such as cucumber slices, coriander, chilli sauce or ginger-scallion sauce. The dish has become popular in many countries around the world, including Singapore and Malaysia.

Ingredients (2 Persons)

  • 2 quarts water
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 1 (2-3 pound) whole chicken, cut up
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons ginger, minced
  • 1 teaspoon white pepper
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 2 cups jasmine rice, rinsed

Directions

  • Step 1
    Bring the water to a boil in a large pot over high heat. Add the oil, chicken, onion, garlic, ginger, white pepper, and salt. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 25 minutes.
  • Step 2
    Remove the chicken from the pot and let it cool. Strain the cooking liquid and reserve 1 cup of the liquid.
  • Step 3
    In a medium saucepan, heat the sesame oil over medium heat. Add the sugar and stir until it is dissolved. Add the reserved cooking liquid, stir to combine, and bring to a gentle simmer. Reduce the heat to low and add the jasmine rice. Simmer, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes, or until the rice is tender.
  • Step 4
    Slice the chicken and serve with the jasmine rice and your favorite sauces and condiments.

Comments

Anonymous
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This Hainanese Chicken Rice is simply delicious! The chicken is juicy and tender, the rice is fragrant, and the chili sauce is delicious! Highly recommended!
Anonymous
,
Hainanese Chicken Rice is one of my favorite dishes! The rice is flavored perfectly and the chicken is always cooked to perfection. It's a great dish to make at home and the leftovers are even better!
Anonymous
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Delicious Hainanese Chicken Rice! The chicken is tender and the rice is fragrant and flavorful. A must-try!

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