Singapore Chicken Rice (Khao Man Kai) Recipe

Name: Singapore Chicken Rice (Khao Man Kai)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 to 4 Chicken (thigh or breast, either are fine); 3 cm unpeeled Ginger; 2 clove Garlic; 1 to 2 stalks Japanese leek (green part); 2 tbsp Sake; 1 tsp Salt; 360 ml Uncooked rice (jasmine rice, etc.); 2 tbsp Pasta cooking water; 2 tbsp Fish sauce; 1 piece, finely chopped Ginger for the poaching water; 1 piece, finely chopped Ginger; 1 dash Coriander (fresh or dried); 1 dash Sesame oil; 1 pinch Sugar; 1 Cucumber, tomato, lettuce, etc.; 1 Storebought sweet chili sauce

Servings: persons

3 to 4 Chicken (thigh or breast, either are fine)
3 cm unpeeled Ginger
2 clove Garlic
1 to 2 stalks Japanese leek (green part)
2 tbsp Sake
1 tsp Salt
360 ml Uncooked rice (jasmine rice, etc.)
2 tbsp Pasta cooking water
2 tbsp Fish sauce
1 piece, finely chopped Ginger for the poaching water
1 piece, finely chopped Ginger
1 dash Coriander (fresh or dried)
1 dash Sesame oil
1 pinch Sugar
1 Cucumber, tomato, lettuce, etc.
1 Storebought sweet chili sauce

1
Put all the ingredients in a pan, add lots of water, and start cooking.
2
(Remove any scum that rises diligently.)
3
When the water comes to a rolling boil, turn the heat off immediately and leave the pan as-is for about 30 minutes.
4
Use some of the poaching liquid to cook the rice in a rice cooker.
5
Add some fish sauce, salt and pepper to taste to the rice.
6
Combine the fish sauce-based sauce ingredients.
7
Slice the chicken just before serving.
8
To make a soup with the poaching liquid: Heat the liquid up in a small pan, and season with nam pla, salt and pepper.
9
A little lemon juice is delicious too.
10
Eat the chicken and rice in any way you like.
11
Try mixing the chicken, rice and sauce together - delicious!

899

kcal

Calories

Fat

125

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 to 4 Chicken (thigh or breast, either are fine), 3 cm unpeeled Ginger, 2 clove Garlic, 1 to 2 stalks Japanese leek (green part), and more.

Yes, Singapore Chicken Rice (Khao Man Kai) 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.

Singapore Chicken Rice (Khao Man Kai)

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