Hainanese Chicken Rice

Ingredients

• 1 whole chicken (abt 1.8 kg)
• 1 tbsp salt (for exfoliating)
• 4 inch ginger (sliced)
• 4 cloves garlic (smashed)
• 1 tbsp scallion (cut into 1 inch pieces)
• 1 tbsp sesame oil (for brushing)
• 8 fresh red chillies
• 4 cloves garlic
• 1 inch ginger
• 1 tbsp lime juice
• 4 tbsp chicken stock (above)
• 1/2 tsp salt
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• Ginger Garlic Sauce
• 4 tbsp neutral oil
• 4 inch ginger
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp rice vinegar

Instructions

1. 1

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2. 2

   Exfoliate chicken with salt & rinse well.

3. 3

   Boil a large pot of water, add chicken & submerge for 15 mins.

4. 4

   Discard water & refill pot with water to completely submerge chicken.

5. 5

   Add aromatics & bring to a boil over high heat.

6. 6

   Lower heat to a simmer, cook for 30 mins & check for doneness by sticking a food thermometer into the thickest part of the thigh (should read 80 deg C)

7. 7

   Immediately transfer chicken into a bath of ice water to cool for 15 mins, remove, pat dry & brush with sesame oil.

8. 8

   Season chicken soup with salt & ground white pepper to taste.

9. 9

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10. 10

    Heat neutral oil in a pot over medium high, add grated aromatics & cook for 2 mins (stirring continuously)

11. 11

    Add rice & sesame oil, stir for 1 min.

12. 12

    Add stock & bring to a boil.

13. 13

    Reduce heat to low, cover & cook for 15 mins.

14. 14

    Remove from heat & let it sit for 15 mins before fluffing.

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16. 16

    Add ingredients into a blender, process till it reaches desired consistency.