Authentic Hainanese Chicken Rice with Savory Sauce

Chicken Hainan and Hainanese Rice Recipe

Ingredients

For the Chicken Hainan:

• 4 whole chicken thighs (thigh and drumstick)
• 6 cloves of garlic
• 3 slices of ginger
• 1 stalk of lemongrass
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 lime or lemon
• 1/2 onion
• 2 tablespoons fish sauce
• 2 tablespoons sesame oil
• A pinch of salt
• Water
• Chicken broth powder or block (optional, not used in this recipe)

For the Hainanese Rice:

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• 3 cups of rice
• 4 cloves of garlic
• 2 slices of ginger
• 1 stalk of lemongrass, bruised
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 tablespoons sesame oil
• A pinch of salt
• Chicken Hainan broth
• Margarine

For the Hainan Sauce:

• 1 grated garlic clove
• 2 tablespoons sweet soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons sesame oil

Optional Accompaniments:

• Cucumber
• Green onions
• Fried shallots
• Emping (Indonesian crackers)

Instructions

Cooking Chicken Hainan:

1. Clean the chicken thoroughly and rub it with a pinch of salt and the juice of the lime or lemon. Let it sit for 10 minutes.
2. While waiting, coarsely chop the onion and grate the garlic and ginger.
3. Boil water in a pot. Once boiling, add the onion, garlic, ginger, lemongrass, and bay leaves. Allow it to simmer until fragrant.
4. Add the chicken and a little sesame oil to the pot. Cook over medium heat for approximately 40 minutes.
5. It is advisable to use plenty of water for boiling the Chicken Hainan since the broth will be used for both the chicken soup and cooking the rice.

Cooking Hainanese Rice:

1. Wash the rice thoroughly and drain.
2. Grate the garlic and ginger.
3. Melt margarine in a pan over medium heat. Sauté the garlic, ginger, lemongrass, and bay leaves until fragrant and soft.
4. Add a little water and stir until boiling. Once boiling, add the washed rice to the pan and stir until the water and spices are absorbed.
5. Transfer the rice and spices to a rice cooker.
6. Cook the rice using the Chicken Hainan broth, adding a pinch of salt and more sesame oil. You can also place the boiled chicken into the rice cooker to enhance the flavor of the rice.

Preparing the Hainan Sauce:

1. Combine all sauce ingredients in a bowl and mix well.

Serving:

1. Once the rice is cooked, serve the Chicken Hainan and Hainanese Rice with the prepared sauce and broth.
2. Garnish with green onions in the broth, fried shallots on the rice, and cucumber slices as a side.

Enjoy this delightful and aromatic Chicken Hainan and Hainanese Rice, a simple yet flavorful dish that brings the taste of traditional Hainanese cuisine to your table.