Hainanese Chicken Rice
Poached chicken rice
Poached silky chicken over fragrant rice cooked in chicken fat, with ginger-scallion sauce and a clear broth on the side.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- Whole chicken1 (1.2 kg)
- Jasmine rice400 g
- Ginger60 g
- Scallions4 stalks
Seasonings
- Sesame oil1 tbsp
- Light soy sauce2 tbsp
- Chicken fat2 tbsp
Steps
- 1
Poach chicken with ginger and scallion for 35 minutes.
- 2
Ice-bathe the chicken; keep the poaching broth.
- 3
Fry rice in chicken fat, then cook with the broth.
- 4
Serve sliced chicken over rice with ginger-scallion sauce.
Pro tips
Poach the chicken gently below a simmer and plunge it into ice water for that silky skin.
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