Hainanese Chicken Rice

60 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Place the whole chicken on a baking sheet and season it generously with salt. Rub the salt all over the chicken.
  2. 2Place the whole chicken on a baking sheet and season it generously with salt. Rub the salt all over the chicken.
  3. 3Place the whole chicken on a baking sheet and season it generously with salt. Rub the salt all over the chicken.
  4. 4Place the chicken in a pot and add water.
  5. 5Place the chicken in a pot and add water.
  6. 6Place the chicken in a pot and add water.
  7. 7Add sliced ginger, garlic, spring onions, and shiitake mushrooms to the pot.
  8. 8Add sliced ginger, garlic, spring onions, and shiitake mushrooms to the pot.
  9. 9Add sliced ginger, garlic, spring onions, and shiitake mushrooms to the pot.
  10. 10Bring to a boil, then simmer until cooked.
  11. 11Bring to a boil, then simmer until cooked.
  12. 12Bring to a boil, then simmer until cooked.
  13. 13Remove the chicken from the pot and submerge it in ice water.
  14. 14Remove the chicken from the pot and submerge it in ice water.
  15. 15Remove the chicken from the pot and submerge it in ice water.
  16. 16Strain the cooking liquid and set aside.
  17. 17Strain the cooking liquid and set aside.
  18. 18Strain the cooking liquid and set aside.
  19. 19Rinse the rice thoroughly and add it to a bowl.
  20. 20Rinse the rice thoroughly and add it to a bowl.
  21. 21Rinse the rice thoroughly and add it to a bowl.
  22. 22In a pan, sauté the minced chicken giblets, then add minced shallot and garlic.
  23. 23In a pan, sauté the minced chicken giblets, then add minced shallot and garlic.
  24. 24In a pan, sauté the minced chicken giblets, then add minced shallot and garlic.
  25. 25Add the rice to the pan and mix well.
  26. 26Add the rice to the pan and mix well.
  27. 27Add the rice to the pan and mix well.
  28. 28Transfer the rice to a rice cooker and add the strained cooking liquid.
  29. 29Transfer the rice to a rice cooker and add the strained cooking liquid.
  30. 30Transfer the rice to a rice cooker and add the strained cooking liquid.
  31. 31Cook the rice in the rice cooker until done.
  32. 32Cook the rice in the rice cooker until done.
  33. 33Cook the rice in the rice cooker until done.
  34. 34In a mortar and pestle, grind the red chili, ginger, and garlic with salt until a paste forms.
  35. 35In a mortar and pestle, grind the red chili, ginger, and garlic with salt until a paste forms.
  36. 36In a mortar and pestle, grind the red chili, ginger, and garlic with salt until a paste forms.
  37. 37Add lime juice to the mixture and mix well.
  38. 38Add lime juice to the mixture and mix well.
  39. 39Add lime juice to the mixture and mix well.
  40. 40Brush the cooked chicken with the sauce prepared.
  41. 41Brush the cooked chicken with the sauce prepared.
  42. 42Brush the cooked chicken with the sauce prepared.
  43. 43Slice the chicken and serve with rice, chili sauce, and ginger scallion sauce.
  44. 44Slice the chicken and serve with rice, chili sauce, and ginger scallion sauce.
  45. 45Slice the chicken and serve with rice, chili sauce, and ginger scallion sauce.

Ingredients

  • 1 whole chicken
  • 1 whole chicken
  • 1 whole chicken
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 piece ginger
  • 1 piece ginger
  • 1 piece ginger
  • 1 head garlic
  • 1 head garlic
  • 1 head garlic
  • 1 bunch spring onions
  • 1 bunch spring onions
  • 1 bunch spring onions
  • 4 shiitake mushrooms
  • 4 shiitake mushrooms
  • 4 shiitake mushrooms
  • 2 cups rice
  • 2 cups rice
  • 2 cups rice
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 shallot
  • 1 shallot
  • 1 shallot
  • 5 red chili
  • 5 red chili
  • 5 red chili
  • 1 lime
  • 1 lime
  • 1 lime
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon cooking oil
  • 1 tablespoon cooking oil
  • 1 tablespoon cooking oil

Equipment

baking sheetknifepotrice cookermortar and pestle