One Pot Hainanese Chicken Rice
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One Pot Hainanese Chicken Rice
Recipe by Michael Weldon
Serves: 4
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Ingredients
One whole chicken, portioned
Three cloves garlic, finely chopped
Two shallots, finely chopped
Two cups jasmine rice, rinsed
One litre Coles chicken stock
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 cup spring onions, finely sliced
One Lebanese cucumber, thinly sliced
Spring Onion Oil
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
½ cup spring onions, green parts only, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, crushed and finely chopped
1 tbsp ginger, finely diced
To Serve
Chilli sauce
Spring onion oil
Method
Heat a large pot over medium heat. Add the chicken pieces, skin-side down, and cook for about five mins until golden and the fat has rendered. Remove the chicken and set aside.
In the same pot, add garlic and shallots, cooking until fragrant. Remove any large chicken bones, leaving the rendered fat in the pan. Pour in the chicken stock, add soy sauce and spring onions, then stir through the rice. Nestle the chicken pieces back into the pot, ensuring they are half submerged in the liquid.
Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce to a simmer. Cook uncovered until most of the liquid is absorbed, then cover and reduce to low heat. Cook for a further 15 mins or until the chicken is cooked through and the rice is tender.
Meanwhile, make the spring onion oil. Heat the olive oil in a small saucepan until just shimmering. Place the spring onions, garlic, and ginger in a heatproof bowl, then carefully pour the hot oil over the top. Stir well and set aside.
To serve, place sliced cucumber on a plate. Scoop the rice into a small bowl, then invert onto the plate to form a dome. Arrange the chicken alongside and drizzle with spring onion oil. Serve with chilli sauce and extra spring onion oil on the side.
