Meal Prep Hainan Chicken

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Start with boneless, skinless chicken thighs. Trim off any excess fat and season generously with salt.
  2. 2In a pot, add scallions, garlic, ginger, chicken broth, and turmeric.
  3. 3Bring the mixture to a boil before adding the chicken thighs.
  4. 4Simmer on low until the chicken thighs are fully cooked.
  5. 5Lightly brush some sesame oil on top of the cooked chicken and let it cool down before slicing.
  6. 6For the rice, rinse jasmine rice until the water runs clear.
  7. 7Add a pandan leaf and some of the reserved chicken broth to the rice and cook.
  8. 8While the rice cooks, prepare the sauces. Slice a bunch of scallions and peel and slice fresh ginger.
  9. 9Pound the ginger into a paste.
  10. 10Add the scallions and salt to the ginger paste and give it another good smash.
  11. 11Pour hot oil on top of the ginger-scallion mixture.
  12. 12Combine thick dark soy sauce with honey and some chicken broth to make a soy dressing.
  13. 13For a spicy chili sauce, blend or pound chilies, garlic, and ginger into a paste.
  14. 14Season the chili paste with salt, honey, calamansi juice, and vinegar.
  15. 15Once the rice is done, portion everything into containers.

Ingredients

  • 10 boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • salt
  • 3 scallions
  • 1 large knob ginger
  • 6 cups low sodium chicken bone broth
  • 0.5 tsp turmeric powder
  • 0.5 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1.5 cups long-grain rice
  • 2 cups broth from cooking chicken
  • 1 pandan leaf
  • 4 tbsp scallions (minced)
  • 4 tbsp ginger (minced)
  • 2 tbsp avocado oil
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.25 cup broth from cooking chicken
  • 0.25 cup thick dark soy
  • 0.5 tbsp honey
  • 3 red Fresno chilies
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 tbsp ginger (minced)
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 0.5 tbsp honey
  • 2 tbsp stock from cooking chicken
  • Cucumber
  • Tomatoes

Equipment

potcontainers