Hainanese Chicken Rice

Name: Hainanese Chicken Rice
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 2 h 30 min
Total time: 2 h 35 min
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1 fresh or organic chicken ((3-3½ pounds; about 1.5kg)); 1 tablespoon salt; 12-14 cups water; 4-5 slices ginger; 2 whole scallions; Ice; Chicken fat ((taken from the back cavity of the chicken)); 4 cloves garlic ((minced)); 3 cups uncoooked white rice ((preferably jasmine rice, washed and drained)); Chicken stock ((from cooking the chicken)); 2 teaspoons salt; 4-inch piece ginger ((roughly chopped)); 1 clove garlic; 3 tablespoons oil; pinch of salt; 1/3 cup water; 3 tablespoons rock sugar ((about 3 sizable chunks, or just measure out granulated sugar)); 1/3 cup dark soy sauce; 6 fresh red chilies ((we used Holland chilies)); 3-inch piece ginger; 3 cloves garlic; ½ teaspoon sesame oil; 1 teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon sugar; The juice of 1 small lime; 1 teaspoon rice vinegar ((or white vinegar)); 3-5 tablespoons chicken broth from boiling the chicken ((or until a saucy consistency is achieved))

Instructions

Prep:5minCook: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: Mon, 16 Sep 2024 22:00:49 GMT