Hainanese Chicken Rice Recipe

Name: Hainanese Chicken Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 inches ginger freshly crushed; 2 each scallions, spring or green onions including the green tops, bruised; 1 tablespoon salt; 1 whole chicken; 1 tablespoon sesame oil; 1000 grams chicken for the stock; 3 inches schmaltz (chicken fat); 2 cups long grain rice white; 1 tablespoon garlic finely chopped; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 1/4 cups chicken broth; 2 inches ginger freshly peeled; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 each scallions, spring or green onions including 1 inch of the green tops, finely chopped; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 4 large hot chili peppers seeded; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1 pinch salt; 1 teaspoon sesame oil; 1/4 cup soy sauce, dark; 4 cups chicken broth; 1/2 each napa (Chinese) cabbage cored and sliced; 1 x salt and black pepper to taste; 1 each scallions, spring or green onions including 1 inch of the tender green tops, chopped; 1 each cucumbers peeled and sliced; 2 each tomatoes sliced; 1 x cilantro fresh strips. for garnish

Servings: persons

2 inches ginger freshly crushed
2 each scallions, spring or green onions including the green tops, bruised
1 tablespoon salt
1 whole chicken
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1000 grams chicken for the stock
3 inches schmaltz (chicken fat)
2 cups long grain rice white
1 tablespoon garlic finely chopped
1 teaspoon salt
2 1/4 cups chicken broth
2 inches ginger freshly peeled
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 each scallions, spring or green onions including 1 inch of the green tops, finely chopped
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
4 large hot chili peppers seeded
1 teaspoon sugar
1 pinch salt
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1/4 cup soy sauce, dark
4 cups chicken broth
1/2 each napa (Chinese) cabbage cored and sliced
1 x salt and black pepper to taste
1 each scallions, spring or green onions including 1 inch of the tender green tops, chopped
1 each cucumbers peeled and sliced
2 each tomatoes sliced
1 x cilantro fresh strips. for garnish

1
For the ginger-green onion sauce:
2
Combine ginger & salt in a mortar and pound to a paste.
3
Add the green onions.
4
Heat oil until almost smoking and pour over the paste mixture.
5
Stir and mix well.
6
Sweet chilli sauce:
7
Combine ingredients in a mortar and pound to a paste.
8
Add the sesame oil.
9
Soy Sauce:
10
1/4 cup dark soy sauce
11
Cabbage Soup:
12
Pour the chicken stock into a saucepan over high heat, add the cabbage and cook for 2 minutes.
13
Season with salt & pepper.
14
Add the spring onions.
15
1 cucumber, peeled and sliced 2 tomatoes, sliced fresh coriander sprigs
16
Garnish chicken with coriander sprigs

1722

kcal

Calories

Fat

117

Carbs

215

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Brown sugar instead of white sugar adds a deeper, more caramel-like flavor.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 27 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 inches ginger freshly crushed, 2 each scallions, spring or green onions including the green tops, bruised, 1 tablespoon salt, 1 whole chicken, and more.

Yes, Hainanese Chicken Rice falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Hainanese Chicken Rice

Tips for the best results

Variations & substitutions

My Personal Notes

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