Classic Hainanese Chicken Rice

Name: Classic Hainanese Chicken Rice
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 1 h 25 min
Total time: 1 h 50 min
Yield: Serves 4-6
Cuisine: Singaporean
Ingredients: 1 large fresh chicken (about 1½ kg/3 lbs), cleaned and patted dry; 8 cups (2 litres) chicken stock or 4 teaspoons chicken stock granules dissolved in 8 cups (2 litres) hot water; Sprigs of coriander leaves (cilantro), to garnish; 2 pandanus leaves, tied in a knot (optional); 5 cm (2 in) fresh ginger ground with 1 tablespoon water; 1 sliced tomato, to garnish; 1 spring onion, thinly sliced, to garnish; ¼ teaspoon sesame oil; 1 teaspoon soy sauce; 1 tablespoon oil or chicken fat; 2 cups (400 g) uncooked long-grain rice, rinsed and drained; 1 portion Chilli Ginger Sauce; 1 clove garlic, unpeeled; 1 sliced cucumber, to garnish; 2 tablespoons black soy sauce; 1 slice of fresh ginger, peeled and bruised

Preparation info

Serves
4-6

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
1 hr 50

Appears in

The Food of Singapore

By Djoko Wibisono

Published 2015

About

The classic Singapore dish made with fresh chicken to achieve a perfect combination of flavours and textures, accompanied by fluffy rice cooked in chicken stock, soup and 3 types of sauces.

Ingredients

8 cups (2 litres) chicken stock or 4 teaspoons chicken stock granules dissolved in<

Asia
Singapore
Main course
South East Asia
Street Food

Method

Make the Chilli Ginger Sauce by following the instructions.
Bring the chicken stock to a rolling boil in a pot and add the chicken. Turn off the heat, cover the pan and let the chicken steep for 15 minutes. Then remove the chicken from the stock, plunge it in ice water to cool for 1 minute, and drain. Bring the stock back to a