Hainanese Chicken Rice

Name: Hainanese Chicken Rice
Prep time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 2 tomatoes, sliced; 2 cucumbers, peeled and sliced; Chopped fresh cilantro leaves for garnish; ¼ cup minced scallion; Ginger-Chile Sauce; Salt and black pepper to taste; 2 tablespoons dark sesame oil; 3 shallots, roughly chopped; 2 cups long-grain rice; ¼ cup peanut or neutral oil, like corn or grapeseed; One 3- to 4-pound chicken, trimmed of excess fat; 1 teaspoon salt; 3 tablespoons roughly chopped garlic; 5 slices fresh ginger, peeled and smashed

Preparation info

Makes
4
servings

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
1 hr 30

Appears in

The Best Recipes in the World

By Mark Bittman

Published 2005

About

A Chinese dish that is also seen in parts of Southeast Asia. Serve with Ginger-Chile Sauce. Even more than usual, be sure to use a good-quality chicken here; its flavor is what makes the rice special.

Ingredients

One 3- to 4-pound chicken, trimmed of excess fat
1 teaspoon salt

Method

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Rub the inside and outside of the chicken with salt and put 2 tablespoons of the garlic and the ginger in its cavity. Add the chicken to the water; it should be completely submerged, but just barely. Cover, reduce the heat to medium, and cook for 10 minutes. Turn off the heat and let the bird remain in the water for 2 hours, covered.