Description
Originating in Hainan, this dish boils premium Wenchang chicken and uses the rich broth to cook the rice. Spread by overseas Chinese to Southeast Asia, becoming the national dish of Singapore and Malaysia.
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Bone-in chicken
- Indica rice
- Garlic
- Ginger
- Scallion
- Soy sauce
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- Boil whole chicken with scallion and ginger, shock in ice water.
- Use the chicken fat and broth to cook Indica rice with garlic and ginger.
- Serve with dark soy sauce, ginger paste, and chili sauce.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Rice saturated with chicken fat and umami
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Can be made with JP chicken thighs and Jasmine rice
Pairing
Jasmine Tea / Chicken Broth
Trivia
Authentic versions use Wenchang Chicken, one of China's Four Famous Chickens. The Chinese version has milder sauces than the SE Asian version.
Eating tips & etiquette
Put small amounts of the 3 sauces on the chicken, changing flavors while eating with rice.
Allergen
Poultry, Soybeans, Wheat