Easy One-Pot Hainanese Chicken Rice

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% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Trim and halve two spring onions

Step 2

Finely slice the remaining spring onions

Step 3

Peel and finely chop the garlic

Step 4

Slice the cucumber

Step 5

Place the rice, spring onion pieces, ginger, garlic and chicken stock in the bowl of a rice cooker.

Step 6

Nestle the chicken pieces into the rice.

Step 7

Close the lid and select the Automatic setting on the rice cooker, then press Start. Leave until the rice cooker automatic function finishes and the rice and chicken are cooked through.

Step 8

Use a mortar and pestle to bruise the sliced spring onion and salt until it forms a rough paste.

Step 9

Place the vegetable oil and sesame oil in a small saucepan over high heat. Heat until a chopstick or wooden spoon placed in to the oil sizzles.

Step 10

Carefully pour the hot oil over the spring onion paste. Stir until combined, then spoon out into a small serving bowl or dish.

Step 11

To serve, transfer the chicken to a chopping board, and slice the thigh pieces.

Step 12

Serve with the rice, spring onion sauce, and cucumber.