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Hainanese Chicken Rice (Malaysian Style)

A flavorful and aromatic dish of tender poached chicken served with fragrant rice cooked in chicken broth, accompanied by flavorful sauces and garnishes.
Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Dinner

Ingredients
  

Chicken & Broth
  • 1.5 kg Whole Chicken
  • 2 liters Water
  • 1 tablespoon Cooking Oil
  • 5 cm Ginger, sliced
  • 4 cloves Garlic, smashed
  • 2 teaspoons Salt
  • 1 teaspoon White Pepper
  • 2 cups Long Grain Rice
  • 3 cups Chicken Broth
  • 2 tablespoons Chicken Fat (from broth)
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 50 ml Soy Sauce
  • 50 ml Chili Sauce
  • 50 ml Ginger Garlic Sauce
  • 1 bunch Cucumbers, sliced
  • 1 bunch Coriander/Cilantro, chopped
Rice
Sauces & Garnishes

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Rinse the chicken under cold running water. Pat dry.
  2. In a large pot, add water, cooking oil, ginger, garlic, salt, and white pepper. Bring to a boil.
  3. Gently lower the whole chicken into the boiling water. Reduce heat to a simmer.
  4. Simmer the chicken for approximately 45 minutes, or until cooked through. The internal temperature should reach 74°C (165°F).
  5. Remove the chicken from the broth and immediately submerge it in an ice bath for 10 minutes to stop the cooking process and keep the skin from getting dry. Reserve the broth.
  6. Once the chicken has cooled completely, cut it into pieces. Strain the reserved broth and remove the chicken fat.
  7. In a rice cooker, combine the rinsed rice, chicken broth, chicken fat, and salt. Cook according to the rice cooker instructions.
  8. Prepare sauces by combining individual ingredients. Slice the cucumber and chop the cilantro.
  9. Serve the chicken with the fragrant rice, cucumber slices, coriander and sauces. Enjoy!

Notes

about 3-3.5 lbs