Hainanese Chicken Rice

Hainan is a large island off the south China coast. It is not noted for its cuisine, hut this chicken rice dish is famous as a most popular and satisfying ‘comfort food’. The best versions of it are to be found in Singapore and Malaysia and it is a standard item in street food stalls, restaurants, hotel room services and home kitchens there. I always enjoy this dish when I visit that part of the world.

Note, though, that this is not the original recipe. In Hainan the whole chicken i