Chinese
Chinese - Rice and Congee
Hainanese Chicken Rice
Chef's Menu Description
Fragrant grains expertly cooked with seasonal aromatics, fresh herbs, and rich stock for a satisfying, flavourful centerpiece.
Ingredients
- • 1 whole chicken (about 1.5kg)
- • 2 cups jasmine rice
- • 6 slices ginger
- • 4 cloves garlic, smashed
- • 2 pandan leaves
- • 2 tbsp light soy sauce
- • 1 tsp sesame oil
- • 1 cucumber, sliced
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Simmer the chicken in salted water with ginger and garlic 30 minutes until cooked; rest, then chop.
2
Phase 2
Strain 2 cups of the broth, add the rice, pandan, and aromatics; cook like plain rice.
3
Phase 3
Remove the pandan and ginger and fluff the fragrant rice.
4
Phase 4
Mix soy sauce, sesame oil, and 3 tbsp of the poaching broth.
5
Phase 5
Plate the sliced chicken over the rice, add cucumber, and pour over the sauce.