Hainanese Chicken Rice

Ingredients

• 1 whole chicken, about 3 1/2 lb
• 2 inches ginger, sliced
• 4 scallions
• 2 cups jasmine rice
• 2 tbsp chicken fat or oil
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 cups reserved chicken broth
• 1 cucumber, sliced
• Salt

Instructions

1. Rub chicken with salt, rinse, and lower into a pot with ginger and scallions. Cover with water and poach at a bare simmer for 35 minutes.
2. Transfer chicken to ice water for 5 minutes, then drain. Reserve broth.
3. Fry rice in chicken fat with garlic for 2 minutes. Add broth and cook until tender.
4. Slice chicken and serve over rice with cucumber, broth, and chile sauce.

Cook’s Notes

Taste before adding extra salt, prepare all ingredients before heating the pan, and serve this dish fresh for the best texture and aroma.