Description
This One-pot Hainanese Chicken Rice recipe is a delicious and comforting dish that combines tender chicken with fragrant rice, served with a flavorful sauce. It’s a complete meal in one pot!
Ingredients
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For the chicken
- 4 pieces chicken thighs, skin on about 180g/6.3oz each (see note 1)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 pinch ground white pepper
For the rice
- 1 1/2 cup jasmine rice, or short grain white rice about 310g
- 2 tablespoon neutral cooking oil
- 4 stalk scallions, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon minced ginger
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
For the sauce
- 2 tablespoon light soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- fresh chili, finely chopped (optional)
You also need
- cucumber, sliced or blanched
- green vegetables, such as Bok Choy, spinach, etc.
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken – Put the chicken thighs into a bowl, sprinkle with salt and white pepper, rub to distribute evenly, and marinate for about 10 minutes.
- Cook the rice and chicken – Rinse the rice, drain well, heat oil in a pot, fry scallions, ginger, and garlic. Add rice, water, salt, place marinated chicken on top, cover, and cook.
- Serve the dish – Remove bones from chicken thighs, slice into strips, plate rice, chicken, and cucumber. Mix saved aromatics with soy sauce, lime juice, sesame oil, and chili to serve as a dipping sauce or pour over the chicken.
Notes
- The water needed for the regular pot method may vary slightly depending on heat power and pot quality. Adjust as necessary.
- If using an Instant Pot or a rice cooker, follow specific instructions provided in the recipe.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 642 kcal
