Name: Chicken Hidden in Curried Rice (Kao Moke Gai)
Yield: Serves 6 to 8
Cuisine: Thailand
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon curry powder or ground spice mixture; 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; 6 chicken thighs or legs or a combination of both (about 1½ pounds); ½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper; ⅓ cup thinly sliced shallots, fried in vegetable oil until golden brown and crisp, or 2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onions; Tangy Cucumber Pickles or cucumber slices; 1½ teaspoons salt; 2½ cups chicken broth or water if using electric rice cooker, or 3½ cups chicken broth or water if cooked on the stove; 3 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh cilantro; 2 cups long-grain rice; ⅓ cup coarsely chopped onion; 1 tablespoon coarsely chopped garlic

Preparation info

Serves
6 to 8

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Quick & Easy Thai

By Nancie McDermott

Published 2004

About

You will be amazed at the gorgeous color and satisfying flavor of this terrific Thai party dish. Made in an electric rice cooker, it is incredibly easy to prepare. It’s also versatile: it keeps for an hour or so while you visit with your guests, or you can easily transport it to a potluck meal. Southern Thailand’s adaptation of the classic biryanis of India, it can be made with boneless chicken thighs or chicken breast cut into large chunks.

If your curry powder has been in your cup