# Hainanese Chicken Rice

Hainanese chicken rice is a flavorful and resourceful dish that combines all its elements for a delicious meal.

- Total time: 30 min
- Cuisine: Indonesian
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 whole chicken
- 3 Tbsp salt
- 1 bunch green onions
- 3.5 quarts water
- 3 Tbsp chicken bouillon powder
- 1 thumb ginger
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 Tbsp sesame oil
- 2 Tbsp sweet soy sauce
- 2 cups rice
- 1 chicken fat trimmings
- 2 Tbsp minced garlic & ginger
- 2 cups broth from chicken
- 1 scallion ginger oil
- 1 Tbsp minced garlic & ginger
- 1 tsp salt
- 0.25 cup neutral oil
- 1 Tbsp sesame oil
- 1 chili sauce
- 2 Birds Eye chilies
- 1 Tbsp minced garlic & ginger
- 1 tsp sriracha or sambal
- 0.25 tsp salt
- 0.25 tsp pepper
- 1 lime juice
- 1 cucumbers
- 1 cilantro

## Instructions

1. Trim the fat and extra skin off your chicken and reserve for the rice. Then, exfoliate the skin using salt.
2. Rinse well and pat the chicken dry.
3. Slice ginger, smash garlic and separate the whites from green onions.
4. Add the chicken, aromatics, chicken bouillon, and enough water to cover the chicken to a stock pot.
5. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low and cover for 30 minutes.
6. Meanwhile, add ginger and garlic to a food processor and portion into thirds.
7. Save two portions for sauces and one for rice.
8. In a separate pot with no oil, add the chicken trimmings and cook until skin is crispy and fat has rendered out.
9. Remove pieces, then add washed rice and garlic ginger sauté to the pot.
10. Fry until lightly toasted.
11. Add 2 cups of chicken broth to the rice.
12. Cook on medium-high until there is no more liquid on top, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes.
13. Massage the cooked chicken with sesame oil before carving.
14. Serve with rice, chili sauce, ginger scallion oil, broth, cucumbers and cilantro.

## Equipment

- knife
- cutting board
- food processor
- stock pot
- small bowl
- measuring cup
- tongs
- wooden spoon
- plates

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@cassyeungmoney/video/7264758175306566958
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/44f969ed-73d1-479c-ba56-aa11f69e150e
- Extracted: 2025-04-18

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