Hainanese Chicken Rice

Name: Hainanese Chicken Rice
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 2 h 30 min
Total time: 3 h
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1 small chicken ((3-3½ pounds/1.5kg, preferably buddhist-style with head and feet on, or organic)); 1 tablespoon salt; 12-14 cups water; 4-5 slices ginger; 2 whole scallions; Ice; 2 ounces chicken fat ((taken from the cavity of the chicken)); 1 teaspoon neutral oil ((such as vegetable, canola, or avocado oil)); 4 cloves garlic ((minced)); 3 cups uncooked white rice ((preferably jasmine rice, washed and drained)); Chicken stock ((from cooking the chicken)); 2 teaspoons salt; 4-inch piece ginger ((roughly chopped)); 2 cloves garlic; 3 tablespoons neutral oil ((such as vegetable, canola, or avocado oil)); 1 pinch salt; 1/4 cup water; 1.25 ounce rock sugar ((2 sizable chunks, or substitute 2.5 tbsp granulated sugar)); 1/4 cup dark soy sauce; 3 fresh red chilies ((choose a chili with medium spice level; we used holland chilies) ); 1.5-inch piece ginger; 1/4 teaspoon sesame oil; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon sugar; 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice ((1 tbsp/15ml = the juice of 1/2 lime)); 1/2 teaspoon rice vinegar ((or white vinegar)); 2 tablespoons broth from boiling the chicken ((or until a saucy consistency is achieved))

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:2h 30min

Hainanese Chicken Rice is a classic dish, beloved by people all over Asia. It takes a bit of work to make this recipe at home, but the results are worth it.

Updated at: Tue, 24 Feb 2026 02:34:19 GMT