Hainanese Chicken Rice

Name: Hainanese Chicken Rice
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: Makes: 4 to 6 servings
Cuisine: China
Ingredients: 2 large cucumbers, peeled and sliced; 1 tablespoon fine sea salt; 1 bunch fresh cilantro/coriander leaves, leaves; ½ cup shredded lettuce or cabbage; Sweet soy sauce; 2 teaspoons soy sauce; ½ teaspoon fine sea salt or soy sauce, or to taste; 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger; Ginger sauce; 1 tablespoon finely chopped shallot; 2 cups (400 g) jasmine or other long-grain rice, rinsed in several changes of water until the water runs clear; 1½ tablespoons minced garlic (4 medium cloves); 2 pandan leaves tied together into a knot; 1 teaspoon fine sea salt; 2 cups (480 ml) reserved chicken stock; 1 (3½ pounds/1.8 kg) whole chicken, trimmed of fat (reserve the fat); 3 green onions, trimmed; 3 cups (720 ml) chicken stock; Chopped green onions, to garnish; 8 cups (2 l) water; 1 cup (240 ml) water; 2 teaspoons sesame oil; 4-inch (10-cm) knob fresh ginger, peeled and sliced into coins; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; Chili sauce

Preparation info

Makes:
4 to 6
servings

Difficulty
Medium
Ready in
1 hr 20

Appears in

Instant Pot Asian Pressure Cooker Meals

By Patricia Tanumihardja

Published 2020

About

Hainanese chicken rice is a very popular dish in Singapore and Malaysia. In Thailand, a similar dish is called khao man gai. It is deceptively simple and relies heavily on the main ingredient—chicken. The key is to purchase good quality chicken. Organic is good, as is air-chilled chicken. Air-chilled chicken has drier skin and it’s not injected with saline.

Ingredients

Asia
China
Hainan
Main course

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