Hainanese chicken

20m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Add garlic, ginger, and scallions to a pot of water.
  2. 2Bring the water to a boil.
  3. 3Add your chicken to the boiling water.
  4. 4Immediately cut the heat and keep it on a low simmer.
  5. 5Slice some scallions.
  6. 6Grate an equal amount of ginger.
  7. 7Add a touch of salt and chicken bouillon or MSG to the scallions and ginger.
  8. 8Pour hot oil on the mixture to make it sizzle.
  9. 9The chicken should be done in 20 to 30 minutes.
  10. 10Immediately dunk the cooked chicken into ice water.
  11. 11Give the chicken a chiropractic treatment to separate the joint.
  12. 12Debone your chicken to make it easier to eat.
  13. 13Serve the chicken with ginger scallion sauce and sweet chili sauce.

Ingredients

  • boned-in chicken leg
  • garlic
  • ginger
  • scallions
  • water
  • scallions
  • ginger
  • salt
  • chicken bouillon
  • MSG
  • hot oil
  • ice water
  • cucumber
  • sweet chili sauce

Equipment

potpeelerknifechopping boardgraterbowlspoonlidtongsice trayplate

Tips

  • Use bone-in chicken leg to keep it juicy.
  • Pour hot oil on ginger scallion sauce to bring out the aroma and flavor.