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; 1 clove garlic, unpeeled; ¼ teaspoon sesame oil; 2 pandanus leaves, tied in a knot (optional); 1 portion Chilli Ginger Sauce; 1 tablespoon oil or chicken fat; 8 cups (2 litres) chicken stock or 4 teaspoons chicken stock granules dissolved in 8 cups (2 litres) hot water; 1 teaspoon soy sauce; 2 cups (400 g) uncooked long-grain rice, rinsed and drained; 1 slice of fresh ginger, peeled and bruised; 5 cm (2 in) fresh ginger ground with 1 tablespoon water; Sprigs of coriander leaves (cilantro), to garnish; 1 sliced tomato, to garnish; 1 sliced cucumber, to garnish; 1 spring onion, thinly sliced, to garnish; 2 tablespoons black soy sauce

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<

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

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