The Best Clay Pot Chicken Rice

Ingredients

• • 1 cup (230 grams) raw white rice ((short round) (*see footnote 1))
• • 350 milliliters water ((about 1 and 1/2 cup))
• • 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• • 15 (20 grams / 0.5 ounces) dried shiitake mushrooms ((or 2 cups fresh shiitake mushrooms))
• • 2 (500 grams / 1 pound) bone-in chicken leg-and-thigh portions (chopped (*see footnote 2) or 4 boneless chicken thighs)
• • 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
• • 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine ((or Japanese sake))
• • 1 teaspoon ginger (minced)
• • 1 teaspoon sugar
• • 1/2 teaspoon salt
• • 1 tablespoon cornflour
• • 3 cloves garlic (crushed)
• • 4 tablespoons oyster sauce
• • 2 teaspoons sugar
• • 2 cups Chinese broccoli, baby bok choy or chopped broccoli ((Optional))

Preparation Steps