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Hainanese Chicken Rice Recipe

A classic and flavorful dish from Hainan, China, featuring poached chicken and fragrant rice.
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Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 600 kcal

Ingredients 

Main Ingredients

  • 1 whole Chicken about 3-4 pounds
  • 2 cups Jasmine rice
  • 4 cloves Garlic minced
  • 1 thumb-sized piece Ginger sliced
  • 1 bunch Green onions chopped
  • 1 cucumber Cucumber sliced
  • to taste Salt
  • to taste Soy sauce
  • to taste Sesame oil

Instructions 

  1. 1. In a large pot, bring water to a boil. Add chicken, ginger, and green onions. Simmer for 30-40 minutes until chicken is cooked.
  2. 2. Remove chicken, submerge in ice water for a few minutes, then pat dry. Rub with sesame oil and set aside.
  3. 3. Rinse rice until water runs clear. In a rice cooker, sauté garlic in a bit of oil, add rice, and chicken broth (from the pot). Cook rice.
  4. 4. Slice chicken and serve with rice, cucumber slices, and dipping sauces (soy sauce, chili sauce).

Nutritional Value

Calories: 600kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 100mg | Sodium: 800mg | Potassium: 500mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 200IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 3mg

Keywords

Chicken, Hainanese, Rice
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