Hainanese Chicken Rice

1h
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 chicken in a pot and add water.
  3. 3Add sliced ginger, garlic, spring onions, and shiitake mushrooms to the pot.
  4. 4Bring to a boil, then simmer until cooked.
  5. 5Remove the chicken from the pot and submerge it in ice water.
  6. 6Strain the cooking liquid and set aside.
  7. 7Rinse the rice thoroughly and add it to a bowl.
  8. 8In a pan, sauté the minced chicken giblets, then add minced shallot and garlic.
  9. 9Add the rice to the pan and mix well.
  10. 10Transfer the rice to a rice cooker and add the strained cooking liquid.
  11. 11Cook the rice in the rice cooker until done.
  12. 12In a mortar and pestle, grind the red chili, ginger, and garlic with salt until a paste forms.
  13. 13Add lime juice to the mixture and mix well.
  14. 14Brush the cooked chicken with the sauce prepared.
  15. 15Slice the chicken and serve with rice, chili sauce, and ginger scallion sauce.

Ingredients

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

Equipment

baking sheetknifepotrice cookermortar and pestle